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Ground Maintenance Services at Properties in Care - Stirling Region

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Award

05 Jan 2024 at 15:50

Tender

16 Oct 2023 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Historic Environment Scotland, has issued a tender titled "Ground Maintenance Services at Properties in Care - Stirling Region" in the services category under the CPV code 77314000, focusing on grounds maintenance services. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender deadline of November 21, 2023. The location of the procurement is in the Stirling region, and the main Procurement Category is services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the buying organization has contracted with Nurture Landscapes for this service.

This tender for ground maintenance services presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in grounds maintenance services to compete and potentially secure contracts with Historic Environment Scotland. Companies adept at lawn mowing, trimming, weed control, and general gardening duties are well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The contract was awarded to Nurture Landscapes, indicating success for businesses offering similar services. Understanding the criteria of quality and price outlined in the award, potential bidders can tailor their proposals to meet the buyer's requirements and enhance their chances of business growth.

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Notice Title

Ground Maintenance Services at Properties in Care - Stirling Region

Notice Description

The general types of grounds maintenance that HES 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 leave and branch clearing duties may also be required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a Supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling Castle and surrounding areas during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required. The general types of grounds maintenance that HES 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 leave and branch clearing duties may also be required.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for up to a further 24 months reviewed annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000392-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used up then this will be advertised during 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Fiona Fretwell
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
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NURTURE LANDSCAPES

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