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Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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12 Mar 2026 at 10:49

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University has procured the services for the "Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services" project, which involves annual maintenance of seven pitches at their campus in Riccarton, Edinburgh. The contract, identified by OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-05f4e8" and awarded under the open procedure method, falls under the CPV category 77314100 for grassing services. It was awarded to Greentech Sportsturf Ltd on 12th March 2026, with the contract valued at £38,640. The procurement process has reached the award stage, and the tasks include planning and managing the Summer Renovation Programme for both hybrid and natural grass pitches.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the turf maintenance and sports services industry. Companies that specialise in grass pitch maintenance, irrigation systems, and sports field renovation are well-suited to compete, especially SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in educational institutional facilities. The contract includes technical criteria that emphasise quality, assigning 70% weight, with the remaining 30% based on price evaluation, offering a balanced opportunity for businesses that can deliver comprehensive technical offerings in the field of sports turf maintenance.

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Notice Title

Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Oriam at Heriot-Watt University requires the appointment of a contractor to carry out the annual maintenance of its seven pitches, comprising of two hybrid pitches and five natural grass pitches. The contractor will be responsible for planning and overseeing the delivery of the Summer Renovation Programme, including the start-up, shut-down, and ongoing maintenance of our fully automated irrigation system. This system serves two pitches and incorporates an irrigation tank, borehole, and infiltration system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Oriam at Heriot-Watt University requires the appointment of a contractor to carry out the annual maintenance of its seven pitches, comprising of two hybrid pitches and five natural grass pitches. The contractor will be responsible for planning and overseeing the delivery of the Summer Renovation Programme, including the start-up, shut-down, and ongoing maintenance of our fully automated irrigation system. This system serves two pitches and incorporates an irrigation tank, borehole, and infiltration system.

Renewal: 1x12 month extension is available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022210-2026
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

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,640 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
November 2028 if no extensions utilised November 2029 if all extensions utilised

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREENTECH SPORTSTURF

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