Tender

Grounds Maintenance East Central

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has initiated a tender process for "Grounds Maintenance East Central" services in the East Central region of Scotland, which will operate from April to October. The procurement is part of the services industry category, specifically for grounds maintenance services. The call for tenders employs an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland website. This tender currently stands at the "Tender" stage, with a submission deadline on 11 March 2026, and the award period beginning on the same date. The contract will span an initial two-year period, with potential for a two-year extension reviewed yearly.

The opportunity created by this tender is significant for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those that are adept at meeting quality and pricing criteria set at 60% and 40%, respectively. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in East Central Scotland could find this contract desirable, as it also includes community benefit clauses encouraging local employment or apprenticeship initiatives. The procurement process, covered by the GPA, underscores the importance of public and employer liability insurance, ensuring that participating businesses are well-prepared to handle the contractual obligations effectively. Electronic means for ordering, invoicing, and payment are supported, simplifying administrative operations for the successful bidder.

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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/011620-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688866

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

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