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CBC-1890-T-TS Grounds Maintenance

Awarded to Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company

Central Bedfordshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 10 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 12 May 2026
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Overview

Central Bedfordshire Council is procuring grounds maintenance services across five geographical lots covering Ivel Valley, West Mid Beds, Chiltern Vale, Leighton Linslade, and ad-hoc works, with an estimated value of £200,000. The contract is for a 3-year term with optional extensions of 1 year plus 8 months, commencing 1 April 2026. The tender is currently in evaluation, with the submission deadline having passed on 12 May 2026.

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Lots (5)

  • Lot 1

    £72,200Won by Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company

  • Lot 2

    £34,200Won by Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company

  • Lot 3

    £57,000Won by Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company

  • Lot 4

    £26,600Won by Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company

  • Lot 5

    £10,000Won by Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£200,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 April 2026
Questions by
5 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Grounds maintenance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£158,000
Award date
6 November 2026
Contract period
2 August 2026 → 2 August 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
3 April 2031
Against estimate
21% below
Winner
  • Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company

This contract ends on 2 August 2029, or 3 April 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Aspire Community Works Community Interest Company

Based in
London
Public contracts won
3
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Market context

Typical award in Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

£140,438

Median of 1,212 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 13% above the median.

Central Bedfordshire Council in the last 12 months

66

contracts awarded, worth £26,951,352 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    10 April 2026

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