Worked example

One real contract, step by step

A real award notice, the way Holdfast reads it for you.

  1. 01

    The buyer

    Limerick City and County Council buys grass cutting in four lots: Limerick Metro, Adare Rathkeale, Newcastlewest and Cappamore Kilmallock. Each lot is a separate part of the tender that a firm can win on its own. The award notice was published on TED in March 2024.

  2. 02

    When it comes back

    No term was published, so Holdfast uses the usual term for grounds contracts in its records: 4 years. It ends about March 2028, and the re-tender window opens about September 2027. Both dates are estimates, marked as such.

  3. 03

    What Holdfast shows

    Anyone sees the buyer, the contract and the window. Members also see who holds it, the award value and the notice.

    Window
    Sep 2027 (estimate)
    Buyer
    Limerick City and County Council
    Contract
    Grass Cutting Tender 2024
    Holder
    Members only
  4. 04

    What the firm does next

    If you hold it: gather records and a reference, and plan the renewal bid. If you don't: get your papers in order; Holdfast alerts you the morning the tender appears.