Gardening and Grounds Maintenance Services Contract - British High Commission Georgetown
Summary
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract valued at £32,395.28 for gardening and grounds maintenance services at the British High Commission in Georgetown, Guyana. The contract runs from July 2026 to July 2029 with potential extensions to 2031. Satyanand Mangroo, operating as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was awarded the contract under below-threshold procurement procedures without competition.
What changed
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office published a contract award notice for gardening and grounds maintenance services at the British High Commission in Georgetown, Guyana. The contract, valued at £32,395.28 excluding VAT, was awarded to Satyanand Mangroo (an SME) under below-threshold procurement procedures without competition. The service period runs from 21 July 2026 to 20 July 2029, with two possible one-year extensions extending to 20 July 2031.
Suppliers seeking UK government contracts should note that below-threshold awards allow for direct negotiation without competitive tendering, which may present opportunities for SMEs. The contract includes key performance indicators covering service complaints, delivery standards, and absence management. Bidders should monitor Find a Tender for future FCDO service contracts and ensure SME registration status is current.
What to do next
- Monitor for similar FCDO procurement opportunities
- Review supplier qualification requirements for below-threshold contracts
- Ensure all future tender submissions include SME certification if applicable
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Contract
Provision of gardening and grounds maintenance services for the British High commission in Georgetown residence
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-032621
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067f80
Published 9 April 2026, 8:50pm
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Reference
CPG/13689/2026
Description
The requirement encompasses the full delivery of gardening and grounds maintenance services essential to the Mission’s operations. This includes ongoing lawn care, pruning of trees and shrubs, and the upkeep of landscaped areas to ensure the premises remain presentable, safe, and aligned with expected professional standards. The service also involves the regular removal of green waste and debris, the maintenance and cleaning of external communal areas, and seasonal tasks such as treatment and basic pest control where needed.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £32,395.28 excluding VAT
- £32,395.28 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
6 March 2026
Contract dates
- 21 July 2026 to 20 July 2029
- Possible extension to 20 July 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
21/07/2026-20/07/2029 plus two possible extensions 21/07/2029-20/07/2030 and 21/07/2030 – 20/07/2031)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Landscape gardening services
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Service complaints | When the Authority notifies a verbal complaint, it is expected that the Supplier will respond verbally within a period of 2 working hours and propose a solution within 8 working hours; or, if the... |
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| Delivery | The Supplier should ensure the delivery of the service as proposed within budget, achieving all goals by the agreed date, pursuant to any previously agreed changes to the aforementioned between...
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| Absence | The Supplier shall provide a competent person to carry out works whenever the contractor is absent due to sickness, leave, or any other circumstance as per the contractor’s tasks to be performed...
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Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Satyanand Mangroo
4173 Westminster Housing Scheme, Canal No.1, West Bank Demerara
Georgetown
N/A
Guyana
Email: gregory3buddy@gmail.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: AME.Procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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