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Grounds Maintenance - Orkney

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Award

12 Dec 2024 at 13:27

Tender

15 Oct 2024 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland has initiated a procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance - Orkney" under the industry category of grounds maintenance services (CPV Code: 77314000). Located in Orkney, the tender process is currently in the award stage, with the most recent contract signed on 12th December 2024. The completion of the tender (ID: HES/C/4278) marks an important milestone, with the contract awarded to Highland Groundcare Ltd, valued at £65,180. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, adhering to the legal basis outlined in Directive 2014/24/EU (ID: 32014L0024).

For businesses in the grounds maintenance services sector, this tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs like Highland Groundcare Ltd, which successfully secured the contract. The procurement process prioritised both quality (40%) and price (60%), giving various businesses a fair chance to compete. Companies specialising in grounds maintenance can benefit from the structured and transparent tendering process overseen by Historic Environment Scotland. Equally, the detailed specification of services required provides clear guidelines, helping businesses align their offerings with the buyer's needs.

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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 are required are listed in the specification, along with a list of the sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see specification for full contract requirements.

Renewal: After the initial 2 years, the contract could be extended for up to a further 4 years which would be reviewed annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040089-2024
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
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
£65,180 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all the extensions are used up then the contract will be up for renewal in 2030.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLM Scotland, TLM65 Orkney Islands

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGHLAND GROUNDCARE

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