Award

Grounds Maintenance Orkney

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Mar 2023 at 15:09

Tender

11 Jan 2023 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland sought suppliers for the "Grounds Maintenance Orkney" contract, encompassing services like mowing, trimming, herbicide application, and gardening across various sites in Orkney. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, and the award was given to Kenny Foulis Gardening Services Ltd. The contract was signed on 16th March 2023 for a value of £40,680. The organisation is based in Edinburgh and can be contacted at +44 1316688866 or procurement@hes.scot.

The "Grounds Maintenance Orkney" contract by Historic Environment Scotland offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the grounds maintenance services sector. Businesses involved in landscaping, gardening, and herbicide application would find this tender well-suited for competing. The contract period extends from 24th April 2023 to 23rd April 2025, with a potential 4-year extension until 2029. Interested parties can explore the contract details at http://historicenvironment.scot.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Orkney

Notice Description

Historic Environment Scotland is looking to appoint a supplier who can provide grounds maintenance work at our sites in Orkney. The general types of grounds maintenance that Historic Scotland shall require is likely to include the following elements: - the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts - trimming of all lawn edges - strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs - the application of approved herbicides as and when specified - weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas - gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation - leaf and branch clearing duties may also be required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland is looking to appoint a supplier who can provide grounds maintenance work at our sites in Orkney. The general types of grounds maintenance that Historic Scotland shall require is likely to include the following elements: - the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts - trimming of all lawn edges - strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs - the application of approved herbicides as and when specified - weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas - gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation - leaf and branch clearing duties may also be required. The contract comprises the provision of all necessary labour, materials, tools, machines, fuel and transport for the provision of a grounds maintenance service at the sites listed below. Sites must be visited according to HES Schedules, with any non-attendance reported to Works managers The sites that are included in the contract are listed below, however HES reserves the right to add in additional sights or take some away at any point during the lifetime of the contract. - Cubbies Row's Castle, Wyre - Skara Brae - Wideford Hill Cairn - Unstan Cairn - Click Mill Dounby - Midhowe Chambered Cairn & Broch - Hackness Battery & Martello Tower - Standing Stones of Stenness - Grain Earth House - Broch of Gurness - Brough of Birsay - Rennibister Earth House - Earls Palace, Birsay - St. Nicholas Church & Earls Bu Ophir - Tormiston Mill - Earls & Bishops Palace, Kirkwall - Ring of Brogar - Maeshowe VC Stenness Outline: The frequencies of each of the tasks listed below are detailed in the various pricing schedules.

Renewal: After the initial 2 year contract period, there is an option to extend the contract for a further 4 years to be reviewed annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0396a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007721-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2023 - 23 Apr 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
After the initial 2 year contract period, there is a possible further 4 year extension meaning it would be subject for renewal in 2029.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688866

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENNY FOULIS GARDENING SERVICES

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