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Scottish Borders Housing Association Provision of Grounds Maintenance Service 2024-2029

SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTDF

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Dec 2023 at 09:15

Tender

06 Dec 2023 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Housing Association is currently running a tender for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Service 2024-2029. The procurement is under the services category, specifically for grounds maintenance services in the Scottish Borders region. The tender is at the active stage with a total contract value of £22,000,000. The submission deadline for electronic responses is on 15th January 2024, and the tender opening will take place at the SBHA Head Office in Selkirk. This presents an opportunity for businesses offering grounds maintenance services to compete for this contract.

Businesses specializing in grounds maintenance services, particularly those with experience in large-scale property maintenance, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Scottish Borders Housing Association is looking for contractors who value fair work practices, health & safety, community engagement, and environmental sustainability. The procurement process places emphasis on a balanced evaluation of price and quality aspects, providing opportunities for businesses to showcase their technical expertise and service delivery capabilities. Engaging with the SBHA can lead to potential long-term contracts and collaboration opportunities within the Scottish Borders community.

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Notice Title

Scottish Borders Housing Association Provision of Grounds Maintenance Service 2024-2029

Notice Description

Provision of grounds maintenance services on land owned by SBHA across the Scottish Borders

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a grounds maintenance service for a housing association with 5,619 properties covering the Scottish Borders

Options: Additional services not forming part of this contract could include garden maintenance and clearance of gardens of empty properties, tree works, redesign and planting of ornamental beds and lifting of all or some grass cuttings.

Renewal: At the discretion of SBHA the Contract may be extended on two occasions. Each extension period being of a maximum of twelve (12) months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04220f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036043-2023
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
Not specified

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
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTDF
Contact Name
John Gray - External Contracts Manager
Contact Email
jgray@sbha.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1750724444

Buyer Location

Locality
SELKIRK
Postcode
TD7 5DT
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

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