Grounds maintenance tenders and contracts in the South East
There are 11 live grounds maintenance tenders in the South East right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers landscaping, grass cutting, tree surgery and parks maintenance contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 11 live grounds maintenance tenders in the South East we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 8 of 11 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- None right now
02Live grounds maintenance tenders in the South East
- New Grounds Maintenance Contract - Old Basing & Lychpit Parish CouncilOld Basing & Lychpit Parish CouncilSouth East£531kCloses TodaySME
- Oakham Town Centre Flower DisplaysOakham Town CouncilNorth East +8Not statedCloses Tomorrow
- Grass Cutting ContractKemble & Ewen Parish CouncilNorth East +8£30kCloses 8 daysSME
- Grounds and hedges maintenanceHalstead Parish CouncilNorth East +8£28kCloses 13 daysSME
- TMBC - Tree Safety worksTonbridge and Malling Borough CouncilSouth EastNot statedCloses 14 daysSME
- ESPLANADE GARDENS, ROCHESTER LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - OCT 2026Medway CouncilSouth East£400kCloses 15 daysSME
- Grounds maintenanceCottenham Parish CouncilNorth East +8£7,500–54kCloses 21 daysSME
- Provision of Seasonal Grounds Maintenance StaffThe District Council of Folkestone and HytheSouth East£1.3mCloses 21 daysSME
- Grounds Maintenance ContractWickersley Parish CouncilNorth East +8Not statedCloses 25 days
- Gardening and Landscaping ContractWickersley Parish CouncilNorth East +8Not statedCloses 25 days
- Environmental Services ContractBracknell Forest Borough CouncilSouth East£2.3m–185mCloses 81 daysSME
03Who is buying
- Wickersley Parish Council 2 live tenders
- Old Basing & Lychpit Parish Council 1 live tender
- Oakham Town Council 1 live tender
- Kemble & Ewen Parish Council 1 live tender
- Halstead Parish Council 1 live tender
04Grounds maintenance contracts: common questions
How many grounds maintenance tenders are live in the South East?
11 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 5 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in grounds maintenance contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win grounds maintenance contracts?
Often, yes. 8 of the 11 live tenders in the South East are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses. Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Cleaning & facilities
Cleaning and facilities contracts are often won on price per square metre and quality checks. Buyers commonly ask for public liability insurance of £5m or more, COSHH procedures and, increasingly, social value commitments such as paying the Real Living Wage.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.