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PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking

East Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 11:44

Award Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 15:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process under consideration involves East Ayrshire Council, which has tendered the contract titled "PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking," classified within the grounds maintenance services category. Located in the East Ayrshire region, with potential activities in South Ayrshire, this procurement covers a variety of services, including grass cutting, herbicide application, and litter picking. The tender process employed an open procedure and culminated in the contract being awarded to William Owen and Son on 24th April 2026, with the contract valued at £800,000. The process has reached the award stage, with formal completion noted on 12th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance and related services. Companies, especially SMEs with expertise in verge maintenance, litter collection, and herbicide application, are well-positioned to benefit from contracts like this. The scope of work, which includes ad-hoc tasks such as scrub clearance and minor tree felling, appeals to firms looking to expand their portfolio in regional services. The inclusion of community benefits as part of the evaluation criteria also means businesses with a strong community engagement angle could leverage their social contributions to enhance their competitiveness in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking

Notice Description

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application and litter picking, as set out in the Contract Document, throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. The successful Contractor will also be requested to carry out additional ad-hoc work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application and litter picking, as set out in the Contract Document, throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. The successful Contractor will also be requested to carry out additional ad-hoc work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council areas.

Options: The contract allows for any associated services to be undertaken for the duration of the contract at the agreed rates.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of East Ayrshire Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043374-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

45 - Construction work

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

90511300 - Litter collection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

William Owen and Son

Further Information

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