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Latest news about grounds maintenance, landscaping, plant production and other contracts awarded and tenders issued.
Latest Contract News
New contract: Grounds maintenance for Eastbourne Council
23 April 2012Eastbourne Borough Council wants grass cutting and upkeep on highways, amenity areas and housing grounds, pruning and maintenance of shrubs, hedges and looking after beds, borders, hard surface areas and ditches for five years worth around £3.5m.
'Framework' deal for Richmond
20 April 2012Single maintenance contract arrangement set to be challenged by Richmond council parks chief.
York Minster returfed for Queen
20 April 2012Rolawn Medallion turf was laid around the York Minster building in preparation for the Maundy Thursday visit by the Queen last week.
Blakedown secures record wins
20 April 2012School project totalling £2m features among four major job awards for landscape contractor.
Workshops aim to guide pre-qualification tender submissions
20 April 2012Contractors are to be helped through the legal and technical minefield of the pre-qualification questionnaire for tendering processes.
Fire station rebuild agreed
20 April 2012Landscape architect BDP is part of the Blue3 consortium chosen by the London Fire Brigade to rebuild nine fire stations in a £57m private finance initiative deal, due to start next June.
Chester housing proposals lodged by Broadway Malyan
20 April 2012Plans for a £6.4m redevelopment of a grade II-listed chimney and warehouses in Chester have been submitted by Broadway Malyan.
Blakedown to landscape Derby Building Schools for Future project
17 April 2012Blakedown Landscapes Operations has won a £2m project to provide landscaping for the Noel-Baker School in Alvaston, Derby which is being completely rebuilt under the Building Schools for the Future programme.
Pinnacle secures estate watch
13 April 2012Woking agrees 10-year deal including grounds maintenance covering borough's housing estates.
Olympic Park bidders named
06 April 2012The Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) has shortlisted bidders to build Chobham Manor, the first neighbourhood at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Additional Information

Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Maintenance Foreman & Team Leader (16654) Anders Plus 17 - 22k doe, North London/Herts
- Horticultural Manager Horticruitment £28K, Liverpool
- Horticultural Manager Horticruitment £28K, Somerset
- Maintenance Gardener Horticruitment £8-12 per hour, South East London
- Business Development Manager (Growing Media) Horticruitment £24-26K + Commission, Car,etc., Northern England (Midlands to Scottish Borders)


Latest Tenders
Contract for the Supply of Horticultural Machinery & Equipment
Sunderland City Council
CONTRACTS FOR THE SUPPLY OF PARKS
MAINTENANCE AND TREES MAINTENANCE
Wandsworth Borough Council
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