cemetery grounds maintenance

What the buyer is asking for

Keep the whole area in neat and tidy state, cut/strim grass including grave-kerbing, headstones and memorials (weekly in the summer) Strimming still to take place even if the grass has stopped growing in the summer heat, as many of the weeds keep growing. Area at the end, by the road, in the old S/E part of the cemetery to be included. Also, under the trees at the new end (next to extension) 40 Litter-pick the whole area 40 Keep paths free of weeds and edges tidy. NB: spray with weed killer 20 Cut grass in the extension 10 Cut all hedges on inside (mostly the roadside hedge and hedge along the top - the extension hedge is done by tractor and flail on a separate contract)

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 1%qualityQuality of servicenoting sensitivity of site. weight will be given to those contractors who provide a reliable service, do not need supervision, and maintain the grounds to a high standard. This includes attention to cutting/maintaining all areas stipulated, on schedule, and removing/disposing of all waste as necessary.
• 2%costValue for moneyWeight will be given to value for money, comparing the cost of the annual service with the quality of the service
• 3%qualitylocal contractor

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• preference for local contractors

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 119 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published8 days ago

   29 Oct 2026, 08:46 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 14 days

   20 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 24 days

   30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice29 Oct 2026, 08:46 GMT102365-2026

Documents

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• Tender notice on Find a Tender