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Provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)

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Award

28 Mar 2025 at 10:00

TenderUpdate

02 Oct 2024 at 07:08

Tender

20 Sep 2024 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate", categorized under grounds maintenance services (CPV: 77314000). The procurement, undertaken via an open procedure, included routine grass cutting and weed control on the Dounreay Estate, located in Thurso, Caithness, within the UKM6 region. The contract was signed on 17th March 2025, following an initial tender announcement on 20th September 2024. The procurement stage progressed to the award phase with the contract awarded to Messrs Donald Macdonald Ltd, effective from 16th December 2024 for a ten-year period ending on 15th December 2034.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in grounds maintenance services. The contract, valued at £1,700,000, provides a stable and long-term engagement with a focus on technical quality and social value. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Messrs Donald Macdonald Ltd, who have secured this contract, are well-suited for such tenders due to their specialized expertise and ability to deliver quality services within the specified parameters. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts would find such opportunities highly beneficial, especially those with a proven track record in similar services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate

Notice Description

This Contract is for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate. This includes routine grass cutting and weed control.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) as a result of an Open Procedure, for the provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049ca9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011683-2025
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)
Contact Name
Declan Gunn
Contact Email
declan.m.gunn@dounreay.com
Contact Phone
+44 1847802264

Buyer Location

Locality
THURSO
Postcode
KW14 7TZ
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Westminster Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MESSRS DONALD MACDONALD

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