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BSS25004 - Grounds Maintenance Framework

  • First published: 29 December 2025
  • Last modified: 29 December 2025
  • Version: 1
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdd9
Published by:
Barcud Shared Services
Authority ID:
AA82071
Publication date:
29 December 2025
Deadline date:
06 February 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The framework is advertised on an 8-year open framework basis, with a maximum award value of £25,000,000.00, the framework will establish 9 distinct lots, there is no limit on the number of individual lots a contractor can bid for, this will include:• Lot 1 – Grounds Maintenance• Lot 2 – Soft Landscaping Works• Lot 2A – Hard Landscaping Works• Lot 3 – Tree Works and Surveys• Lot 4 – Invasive Species Management• Lot 5 – Drainage and Culverts• Lot 6 – Environmental Cleansing and Waste Services• Lot 7 – Adverse Weather Services• Lot 8 – Playground and External Maintenance• Lot 9 – Biodiversity and ESG Enhancements

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

BSS25004

Procurement description

The framework is advertised on an 8-year open framework basis, with a maximum award value of £25,000,000.00, the framework will establish 9 distinct lots, there is no limit on the number of individual lots a contractor can bid for, this will include:

• Lot 1 – Grounds Maintenance

• Lot 2 – Soft Landscaping Works

• Lot 2A – Hard Landscaping Works

• Lot 3 – Tree Works and Surveys

• Lot 4 – Invasive Species Management

• Lot 5 – Drainage and Culverts

• Lot 6 – Environmental Cleansing and Waste Services

• Lot 7 – Adverse Weather Services

• Lot 8 – Playground and External Maintenance

• Lot 9 – Biodiversity and ESG Enhancements

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

25000000 GBP to 27777780GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM to 03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Is this an open framework scheme?

Yes

Contracting authority

Barcud Shared Services

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: 2 Alexandra Gate Ffordd Pengam

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF24 2SA

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.barcudsharedservices.org.uk/

Companies House: 12136070

Contact name: Brad Richards

Email: brad@barcudhsaredservices.org.uk

Organisation type: Public undertaking

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Framework

Further information about fees

N/A

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Open framework scheme end date (estimated)

06 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of suppliers

1000

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Any public sector

Framework operation description

BSS can open the framework upon the awarded annual anniversary of the contract

Lots

Divided into 10 lots

LOT 1

Lot number: 1

Description

Lot 1 – Grounds Maintenance

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

PRICE

Description

Price element

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

Quality

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

LOT 2

Lot number: 2

Description

Lot 2 – Landscaping Works

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

Quality

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

PRICE

Description

Price

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Lot 2A

Lot number: 2A

Description

Lot 2A – Landscaping Works (Reinstatement / Minor Works)

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

COST

Description

Price

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

Quality

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

LOT 3

Lot number: 3

Description

Lot 3 – Tree Works & Surveys

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

COST

Description

PRICE

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

QUALITY

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

LOT 4

Lot number: 4

Description

Lot 4 – Invasive Species Management

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Refer to ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

COST

Description

PRICE

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

QUALITY

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

LOT 5

Lot number: 5

Description

Lot 5 – Drainage & Culverts

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

COST

Description

COST

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

QUALITY

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

LOT 6

Lot number: 6

Description

Lot 6 – Environmental Cleansing & Waste Services

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

COST

Description

COST

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

QUALITY

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

LOT 7

Lot number: 7

Description

Lot 7 – Adverse Weather Services

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Award criteria

Type: cost

Name

COST

Description

COST

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

QUALITY

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

LOT 9

Lot number: 9

Description

Lot 9 – Biodiversity & ESG Enhancements

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Award criteria

Type: cost

Name

COST

Description

COST

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

QUALITY

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

LOT 8

Lot number: 8

Description

Lot 8 – Playground & External Maintenance

CPV classifications

  • 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
  • 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 24451000 - Pesticides
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
  • 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
  • 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
  • 77100000 - Agricultural services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

2777778 GBP Excluding VAT

3333333 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

09 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

03 March 2034, 23:59PM

Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for

9

Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded

9

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

No limit on how many you wish to bid for, the minimum is only one lot.

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

REFER TO ITT

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

COST

Description

COST`

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

QUALITY

Description

QUALITY

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Contract terms and risks

Payment terms

Refer to tender pack

Description of risks to contract performance

Refer to tender pack

Submission

Tender submission deadline

06 February 2026, 00:00AM

Enquiry deadline

29 January 2026, 00:00AM

Date of award of contract

02 March 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

L-4

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

BSS25004 - Grounds Maintenance tender pack

ID

L-2

Document type

Technical specifications

Description

Refer to ITT

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
There are no commodity categories for this notice.

Delivery locations

ID Description
1000 WALES

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

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