VATGPB11270 - Government departments and health authorities: Contracted Out Services (COS) Headings: COS Heading 77 - Services commissioned by the DCMS of management and maintenance of the Royal Parks

Full heading reads: Services, commissioned by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, of management and maintenance of the Royal Parks and of other lands provided for as part of that commission

This heading covers services commissioned by the named department (or its successor) for the purposes of managing and maintaining Royal Parks and other lands provided for as part of their commission. This includes:

• Conserving and maintaining the natural and designed environment of the parks.
• Managing, enhancing, and installing park features, including statues and flags
• Supporting the use of the parks for public recreational, leisure, education, and cultural activities
• Preparing for and delivering events and ceremonies at the parks
• Maintaining paving and roads on the estate (where they are not owned or managed by any other party, e.g. TfL).