Tender Opportunities

Invitation to Tender – Urban Highway Grass Verge Maintenance.

Newton Abbot Town Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the maintenance of urban highway grass verges across Newton Abbot, commencing 1st April 2027.

The contract covers approximately 112,800 square metres of grass verges across 358 mapped areas in 20 locations throughout the town.

The works will include six programmed grass cuts per year, generally between April and October, alongside litter picking, strimming around obstacles and the maintenance of designated wildlife verges.

The successful contractor will also be expected to work with the Council and its partners to support biodiversity, comply with relevant highway safety requirements and use the Council's Civic.ly asset management system to record completed works.

Contract details

·         Contract commencement: 1st April 2027

·         Contract duration: Initial 12-month trial, with the possibility of annual extensions for up to a further two years

·         Tender deadline: Noon, Wednesday 25th November 2026

·         Deadline for questions: Wednesday 11th November 2026

·         Contractors must hold appropriate Chapter 8 traffic management qualifications and have employer's liability and public liability insurance of at least £10 million each.

How to apply

Interested contractors should review the full Invitation to Tender document and complete the accompanying Application Form, including the required supporting documentation.

Completed applications must be submitted by email to Phil.Rowe@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk, using the subject line "Grass Verge Tender Application", no later than Noon on Wednesday 25th November 2026.

Questions relating to the tender should be submitted by Wednesday 11th November 2026 to info@newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk.

Tender documents

Newton Abbot Town Council - Grass Verge Tender

Newton Abbot Town Council - Application Form

The Invitation to Tender includes the full specification of works, mapped areas, location maps and assessment criteria.

Please note: Late tenders will not be considered.