Burial Ground Maintenance Contract
The contract covers comprehensive maintenance of the burial ground, cemetery, extension area, car park, entrances and pathways for Chobham Parish Council, a local government organisation. The supplier must provide weekly litter, bin, debris and floral-tribute removal; maintain shingle surfaces; mow and strim grass; clear leaves and weeds; maintain hedges and boundaries; level graves and repair turf; control pathway weeds; clean benches; and remove all arisings from the site immediately. Seasonal and annual work includes grass maintenance from October to March, hedge cutting, surface repairs and application of teak oil, with all work carried out using the contractor’s own machinery and tools. The contract value and duration are not specified, and the delivery region is not stated beyond the identified burial-ground site. The critical qualification requirement is that the contractor must hold the relevant insurance for work on public grounds and for its own staff, while complying with applicable health and safety legislation.
Buyer: Chobham Parish Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 8 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £36k
- Bids close: 23 Oct 2026
- Location: North East (England), North West (England), Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands (England), West Midlands (England), East of England, London, South East (England), South West (England), West Surrey
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 16 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2029
- Category: Horticultural services (77300000)
From the official notice
Main Job Specifications: WEEKLY - Pick up any litter in the cemetery & car park and empty all bins. Remove any discarded or dead floral tributes from plots and remove from site Remove any other debris from site Clear debris, rake & level uneven shingle in the car park, cemetery entrance and pathways APRIL - SEPTEMBER: Weekly mowing of the cemetery & strimming around the headstones. Weekly mowing & strimming of the grass in the extension area next to the cemetery AUTUMN - clear and remove the leaves MONTLY TASKS: Clear all weeds and remove all debris from the hornbeam hedge between the established and new areas of the cemetery. Clear underneath the trees along the Western boundary removing all weeds, leaves & debris. Clear all weeds and remove all debris from the hedge along the western, eastern & southern boundaries OCTOBER - MARCH: Maintain a tidy appearance of all the grass areas, cutting & strimming as per the maintenance contract. The levelling of graves as needed and to include the supplying of top soil and seed. YEARLY TASKS - Once a year between March - April: Cut path edges in line with natural boundaries & pathways. Twice a year - in Spring & Autumn - keep the car park, cemetery entrance and pathways clear of weeds with a compliant weed killer. Once a year between July & August: Cut back all holly hedges - top and side - on the northern & eastern boundaries. Hedges to be cut & kept at 6ft and all clippings removed. Once a year between July & August: Trim the top & si...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 23 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £36k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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