Ends Mar 2027
Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Grass Cutting - AWARD
Suffolk County Council · East of England · 4-year contract
Held by Cdc blowers ltd, GD and SA Garnham, Giles Landscapes
Public footpath maintenance tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
272 public footpath maintenance tenders and contracts, 44 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£18k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs81%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs10
- Live now2See them →
Public footpath maintenance contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
36 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 public footpath maintenance opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksMaintenance and Improvement Works for Public Rights of Way Network and Watercourses. 2027 - 2030North Tyneside Council · North EastEst.£720k
- Pre-market8 Oct 2026Public Rights of Way Grass CuttingSuffolk County Council · East of EnglandEst.£775k
- Awarded15 Oct 2026Minor Highways Works - Maintenance of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) and Ad Hoc worksBristol City Council · South WestWon by Bassitys Ltd£28k
- Awarded28 Sep 2026England Coastal Path - reconstruction of beach access steps on footpath R92Isle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Opex Groundworks and Civil Engineering£9k
- Awarded14 Sep 2026Minor Highways Works - Maintenance of Traffic Free Paths (Cycleways)Bristol City Council · South WestWon by Bassitys Ltd£37k
- Awarded18 Aug 2026Surface maintenance works at Fosse Way, Dunkerton (Job 1388, BA10/40)Bath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by Springfield Road Surfacing Co. Ltd£14k
- Awarded27 May 2026HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2026-2030Hertfordshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Glendale and 4 more£303k
- Awarded22 May 2026Contract for Annual Clearance Of Vegetation On Footpaths and BridlewaysCity and County of Swansea · WalesWon by Ainsty Timber Marketing£16k
- Awarded10 Apr 2026Public Rights of Way Annual Maintenance 2026 - 2027City of York Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by North Yorkshire Plant Hire Ltd£72k
- Awarded2 Apr 2026Contract for Maintenance of Vegetation on Public Rights of WayGateshead Council · North EastWon by Dominic Wright Garden and Countryside Maintenance£78k
- Awarded8 Jan 2026Public Rights of Way - Minor Works (Gate Installation)Bath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by Mike Jennings. Landscape contractor.£20k
- Awarded8 Jan 2026Public Rights of Way - Minor Works (Bridge Installation)Bath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by Mike Jennings. Landscape contractor.£18k
- Awarded21 Oct 2025Autumn 2025 South Cambridgeshire PROW Vegetation Clearance - Invitation to TenderCambridgeshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Golden Tree Surgeons
- Awarded15 Oct 2025Public Footpath GL58 clearance and stepsIsle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Cridmore Farm Company Ltd£13k
- Awarded8 Sep 2025HCC - 12/24 - The Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2025-2029Hertfordshire County Council · East of England
- Awarded7 Aug 2025Award of FLS-2007 - Vegetation Management of Trails and Visitor Sites, Scottish BordersRegisters of Scotland · ScotlandWon by Michael Ramage Forestry£23k
- Awarded17 Jun 2025Contract for Annual Clearance Of Vegetation On Footpaths And Bridleways 2025City and County of Swansea · WalesWon by Ultimate Arb Limited£40k
- Awarded27 May 2025GP208 - PROW Maintenance & Infrstructure ManagementMiddlesbrough Council · North EastWon by PF Marsay Ltd£20k
- Awarded22 May 2025Public Rights Of Way - CRLLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Chris Ralph Landscapes£13k
- Awarded22 May 2025Public Rights Of Way - DBLeeds City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by D B Tree Services£13k
- Awarded5 May 2025Secure-a-field Ltd - PRoW GatesLincolnshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Built by Bison Ltd
- Awarded5 May 2025Centrewire Ltd - PRoW GatesLincolnshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Centrewire
- Awarded18 Apr 2025SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation ClearanceKent County Council · South EastWon by Acres Landscaping and 3 more
- Awarded17 Apr 2025SC230254 - Public Rights of Way (PRoW) Vegetation ClearanceKent County Council · South EastWon by Acres Landscaping and 3 more£3.2m
- Awarded9 Apr 2025Public Right of Way Strimming ContractSouth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Dominic Wright Garden and Countryside Maintenance
- Awarded9 Apr 2025Public Right of Way Strimming ContractSouth Tyneside Council · North EastWon by Dominic Wright Garden and Countryside Maintenance£31k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025HCC 03/25 - THE PROVISION OF HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 2025-2029Hertfordshire County Council · East of EnglandWon by Silvicultural Systems Ltd£62k
- Awarded5 Mar 2025Greenways ImprovementsLichfield District Council · West MidlandsWon by Brownhills Asphalt & Tarmac Limited£120k
- Awarded9 Dec 2024Replacement Steps (Needles)Isle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Faithfull Quality Timberwork£31k
- Awarded6 Dec 2024Maintenance and Improvement Works to Public Rights of Way in the County of LeicestershireLeicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by T&G Services Leicestershire Ltd
- Awarded6 Dec 2024Maintenance and Improvement Works to Public Rights of Way in the County of LeicestershireLeicestershire County Council · East MidlandsWon by T&G Services Leicestershire Ltd£1.5m
- Awarded20 Nov 2024Surfacing Package 3Kent County Council · South EastWon by Steve White t/a Austin Lodge£51k
Where to bid
Where public footpath maintenance tenders are run
In-Tend3 30%
Open (NEPO)2 20%- eTenderWales2 20%
Delta eSourcing1 10%
ProContract1 10%- Other portals (1)1 10%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
10 frameworks for public footpath maintenance work are running. None are open to join now.
T&G Services Leicestershire Ltd won the most public footpath maintenance contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Dominic Wright Garden and Countryside Maintenance North East · SME · See every contract | 3 | £109k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Mike Jennings. Landscape contractor. South West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £47k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | T&G Services Leicestershire Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £1.5m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Bassitys Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £65k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Acres Landscaping South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Grasstex Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Lamb LAtore' South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Brownhills Asphalt & Tarmac Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £120k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | North Yorkshire Plant Hire Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £72k | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Silvicultural Systems Ltd East of England · See every contract | 1 | £62k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 97% of public footpath maintenance contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
11 buyers bought public footpath maintenance more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many public footpath maintenance contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many public footpath maintenance contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath & North East Somerset Council | 4 | £61k |
| 2 | Gloucestershire County Council | 4 | Not published |
| 3 | Kent County Council | 3 | £3.3m |
| 4 | Hertfordshire County Council | 3 | £366k |
| 5 | Isle of Wight Council | 3 | £53k |
| 6 | Leicestershire County Council | 2 | £1.5m |
| 7 | Bristol City Council | 2 | £65k |
| 8 | City and County of Swansea | 2 | £56k |
| 9 | South Tyneside Council | 2 | £31k |
| 10 | Leeds City Council | 2 | £26k |
120 public footpath maintenance contracts awarded since 2021
- 112021
- 82022
- 182023
- 502024
- 212025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of public footpath maintenance contracts are worth less than £28k
CouncilsCentral government
The 10 biggest public footpath maintenance contracts
- Kent County CouncilAcres Landscaping, Grasstex Limited, Lamb LAtore', Avondale Environmental Services Limited · 17 Apr 2025
- Leicestershire County CouncilT&G Services Leicestershire Ltd · 6 Dec 2024
- Hertfordshire County CouncilGlendale, S.H. Goss, Maydencroft, Euroforest Limited, Turney Landscapes Limited · 27 May 2026
- Lichfield District CouncilBrownhills Asphalt & Tarmac Limited · 5 Mar 2025
- Gateshead CouncilDominic Wright Garden and Countryside Maintenance · 2 Apr 2026
- City of York CouncilNorth Yorkshire Plant Hire Ltd · 10 Apr 2026
- Hertfordshire County CouncilSilvicultural Systems Ltd · 31 Mar 2025
- Kent County CouncilSteve White t/a Austin Lodge · 20 Nov 2024
- City and County of SwanseaUltimate Arb Limited · 17 Jun 2025
- Bristol City CouncilBassitys Ltd · 14 Sep 2026
Renewing contracts
5 public footpath maintenance contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
GP208 - PROW Maintenance & Infrstructure Management
Middlesbrough Council · North East · 22-month contract
Held by PF Marsay Ltd
Ends May 2027
Public Rights of Way Timber and Willow Spiling Works Framework
Sunderland City Council · North East · 3-year contract
Held by Mark Connelly Conservation Ltd
Public footpath maintenance contract for a councilScotland£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Public footpath maintenance contract for a councilYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most public footpath maintenance contracts. April and May are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 10 | £125k | £19k | Mike Jennings. Landscape contractor. (3) | Bath & North East Somerset Council and Gloucestershire County Council (4 each) | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 7 | £3.3m | £22k | Acres Landscaping, Grasstex Limited and 1 more (2 each) | Kent County Council and Isle of Wight Council (3 each) | 0 |
| North East | 1 | 4 | £129k | £31k | Dominic Wright Garden and Countryside Maintenance (3) | South Tyneside Council (2) | 2 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £1.5m | – | T&G Services Leicestershire Ltd (2) | Leicestershire County Council and Lincolnshire County Council (2 each) | 0 |
| East of England | 1 | 4 | £366k | – | – | Hertfordshire County Council (3) | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 3 | £98k | £13k | – | Leeds City Council (2) | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £56k | – | – | City and County of Swansea (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £120k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £23k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £18k a month
of public footpath maintenance contracts awarded.
Typical contract £20k x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
public footpath maintenance contracts are awarded in a typical month.
36 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
public footpath maintenance contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 10
frameworks and DPSs are running for public footpath maintenance work.
0 open to join now. - 81%
of public footpath maintenance contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 27 award notices.
How many public footpath maintenance tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 44 | 272 |
| Contracts awarded | 12 | 110 |
17 public footpath maintenance contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 16 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 18 buyers awarded public footpath maintenance contracts to 36 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many public footpath maintenance contracts does the UK public sector award?
36 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 18 public buyers.
How long are public footpath maintenance tenders open for?
The median public footpath maintenance tender is open for 30 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector public footpath maintenance contract worth?
The median is £28k, and 88% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most public footpath maintenance contracts?
Councils award 97% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most public footpath maintenance contracts?
The South West: 10 of 36 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South East (7) and the North East (4).
How many public footpath maintenance contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
5 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for public footpath maintenance work that are open to join?
10 frameworks and DPSs for public footpath maintenance work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Vegetation clearance and upkeep of footpaths, bridleways and countryside access routes, and countryside site maintenance run alongside the rights of way network.
- Vegetation cutting of surface and side growth on rights of way
- Countryside access vegetation management frameworks
- Vegetation knockback alongside footpaths
- Rights of way and countryside site maintenance contracts
- Repair and installation of gates, stiles, steps and waymarkers on the rights of way network
What is not included
- Building new trails and paths (see Recreational trails, boardwalks and countryside path building)
- Clearance of works sites (see Site and infrastructure vegetation clearance)
- Highway verge cutting (see Highway maintenance)
- Footbridges needing structural design (see Bridge repair)
- Rights of way management software (see Rights of way and countryside access management)