Brighton and Hove Council seeks grounds maintenance services
Summary
Brighton and Hove City Council has issued an Invitation to Tender for comprehensive hard surfaces grounds maintenance services. The estimated contract value is £750,000 over three years, with a tender submission deadline of April 23, 2026.
What changed
Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking propositions for hard surfaces grounds maintenance services through an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The procurement notice, identified by notice number 2026/S 000-027073, outlines an estimated contract value of £625,000 excluding VAT (£750,000 including VAT) for a duration of three years, from May 4, 2026, to May 3, 2029. The tender process is open, with award criteria weighted 40% on quality and 60% on price.
Interested parties, including SMEs and VCSEs, must submit their tenders electronically via the South East Shared Services e-Sourcing Portal by April 23, 2026, at 12:00 pm. The enquiry deadline is April 9, 2026, at 5:00 pm. This is an opportunity for service providers to bid on a significant local government contract, requiring careful attention to the quality and pricing components of their submissions to be considered the most advantageous tender.
What to do next
- Review tender documents for grounds maintenance services
- Prepare and submit tender proposal by April 23, 2026
- Submit any enquiries by April 9, 2026
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BHCC JB Hard Surfaces Grounds Maintenance
- Brighton and Hove City Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027073
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067356
Published 24 March 2026, 8:10pm
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BHCC - 038965
Description
The Council is sharing this Invitation to Tender to obtain professional, properly defined and priced propositions for comprehensive hard surfaces grounds maintenance services.
Total value (estimated)
- £625,000 excluding VAT
- £750,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 May 2026 to 3 May 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Street-cleaning and sweeping services
Contract locations
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Enquiry deadline
9 April 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 April 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The online application/tender management and administration system hosting this ITT used by the Council which is currently the South East (SE) Shared Services e-Sourcing Portal facilitated by In-Tend Limited. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Login
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 April 2026
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 40% awarded to technical capability response (Quality) | Quality |
| Price | 60% awarded to pricing submitted. | Price |
Weighting description
Most advantageous Tender
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure type
Open procedure
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Login
The online application/tender management and administration system hosting this ITT used by the Council which is currently the South East (SE) Shared Services e-Sourcing Portal facilitated by In-Tend Limited.
Brighton and Hove City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNNH-3312-CQGT Hove Town Hall, Norton Road
Hove
BN3 3BQ
United Kingdom
Email: ProcurementPMO@eastsussex.gov.uk
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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