This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2026 at 07:49

Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland, a national agency focused on tourism, conservation, and heritage, is seeking a contractor for their "Grounds Maintenance East Central" service. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting grounds maintenance in East Central Scotland between April and October. The procurement utilised an open procedure method and was initially in the tender stage, with bids closing on the 11th of March 2026. Following this, the procurement has now reached the award stage. Located in Edinburgh, the buying organisation emphasises public liability insurance as a selection criteria, with community benefits such as local placements or apprenticeships encouraged within the service delivery. The contract, active as of May 5th, 2026, was awarded to Nurture Landscapes for a value of £41,171.

This tender presents potential growth avenues, particularly for businesses proficient in grounds maintenance services, especially those capable of comprehensively managing large scale operations over a multi-month period. Companies with experience in offering quality service and competitive pricing in a public procurement context are well-suited to engage in such opportunities. While the contract has room for renewal, having an ability to propose community benefits could strengthen a supplier's proposal. Consequently, businesses focusing on sustainable practices and local community involvement may find this procurement particularly beneficial in fostering long-term partnerships with public agencies like Historic Environment Scotland.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance East Central

Notice Description

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a supplier who can provide Grounds Maintenance services for East Central Scotland during the months of April to October.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see document 2 Specification for full requirements.

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there will be an optional 2 year extension which will be reviewed annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064bd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041696-2026
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
Large

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
£41,171 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NURTURE LANDSCAPES

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