How to win: Grounds Maintenance services for Rushden, Higham Ferrers & Irthlingborough Town Councils

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Grounds Maintenance Tender Information 1. Contracting Authority Rushden Town Council Rushden Hall, Hall Park, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 9NG On behalf of: • Rushden Town Council • Higham Ferrers Town Council • Irthlingborough Town Council Contact: Paul Wilcox or Vivienne Prodger Email: [email protected] 2. Title of Contract Grounds Maintenance Services for Rushden, Higham Ferrers & Irthlingborough Town Councils. 3. Reference Number RTC GM 2026 4. Short Description of the Contract Rushden Town Council invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to tender for the provision of comprehensive grounds maintenance services across the three towns. The contract covers (but is not limited to): • Grass cutting - amenity areas, parks, verges, cemeteries • Hedge and shrub maintenance - trimming, shaping, seasonal works • Weed control - hard surfaces, planted areas, chemical and non chemical options • Litter collection - open spaces, parks, high use areas • Sports pitch maintenance - marking, mowing, seasonal preparation • Cemetery grounds care - respectful upkeep, memorial safety awareness • Grave digging - preparation of graves, backfilling, reinstatement, comp

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Rushden Town Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £3,500,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 14 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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