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Grass Cutting Contract 2026-2029 Chartham Parish Council

Grounds maintenance across three distinct lots including village public areas, St Augustine's estate, and a cemetery. Services involve approximately 18 annual cuts per site, strimming around memorials and play equipment, and cleaning safety surfaces. Work requires seasonal scheduling, use of nylon-bladed strimmers for memorial protection, and debris removal from footpaths.

Awarded value
£101k
As published
Published
31 December 2025
Awarded
10 February 2026
Bourne to Garden Limited
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of professional grass cutting and grounds maintenance services for public parks, cemeteries, and village recreational areas.

  • Approximately 18 grass cuts of the mapped Central Village and Chartham Hatch areas, seasonally scheduled with at least two weeks between cuts and additional cuts where agreed with the Parish Clerk.
  • Strimming around stone memorials, play equipment, trees, and site edges.
  • Cleaning play-area safety surfacing after each cut using sweeping or an electric blower.
  • Evenly dispersing or removing grass cuttings as agreed with the Parish Clerk.
  • Approximately 18 grass cuts of the mapped St Augustine's Estate areas, following seasonal growth patterns with at least two weeks between cuts and additional cuts where agreed with the Parish Clerk.
  • Strimming around trees, bushes, fences, play equipment, and other site obstructions.
  • Approximately 18 grass cuts of the mapped area within Chartham Cemetery, following seasonal growth patterns with at least two weeks between cuts and additional cuts where agreed with the Parish Clerk.
  • Strimming around headstones, trees, fences, and other site obstructions using a nylon-bladed strimmer to avoid damage to memorials in the event of accidental contact.
  • Cleaning cemetery paths and surfaces of grass cuttings after each cut using sweeping or an electric blower.
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1Not statedNot stated
Lot 2Not statedNot stated
Lot 3Not statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
3
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
77314000

Services in this contract

  • Grass cuttingMain service£50k typicalParish grass cutting across village areas and St Augustine's estate
  • Cemetery and churchyard maintenance£43k typicalGrass cutting and strimming around memorials at Chartham Cemetery (own lot)

Lifecycle

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  3. Contract starts
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Chartham Parish Council

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Cite this contract

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https://bidskim.com/tender/341747/grass-cutting-contract-2026-2029-chartham-parish-council
Buyer reference
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Open contracting ID
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Last checked
5 November 2026

Chartham Parish Council. Grass Cutting Contract 2026-2029 Chartham Parish Council. Contract award, 31 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341747/grass-cutting-contract-2026-2029-chartham-parish-council (accessed 5 November 2026).