Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Northumberland County Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- THC Landscapes SME
- Value
- £26,856
- Procedure
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Sector
- Agricultural & horticultural services · Horticultural services (CPV 77300000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date12 Feb 2026
- Published20 Feb 2026Published 8 days after the contract date
Description
Prudhoe Town Council is inviting tenders for grass cutting for the three-year period from April 2026 to March 2029. The Town Council is the body responsible for the maintenance of 9 grassed areas, save in respect of any statutory responsibility for grass cutting lying with Northumberland County Council as the Highway Authority. All potential suppliers of these services must submit the completed Form of Tender with all supporting documentation as requested. The assessment criteria are detailed in the tender documents along with the submission date of Wednesday 4th February 2026 for completed tenders. The Contract will commence on 1st April 2026 with the successful contractor being advised during February 2026.
About the supplier
THC Landscapes: every public contract they have won.