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Landscape Maintenance Contract 2026-2029

Almond Housing Association

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16 Feb 2026 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Almond Housing Association has initiated an active tendering process for a Landscape Maintenance Contract covering the period from 2026 to 2029. This involves various landscape gardening services categorised under CPV code 71421000 and 77340000, primarily in Livingston, Whitburn, and Blackburn, West Lothian. The procurement process is in the tender stage, utilising an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 18th March 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st May 2026. The contract provides for renewal options potentially extending up to 2031. The estimated contract value is £1,150,000, with additional community benefits included and detailed under Tender Document D.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape maintenance and associated services, such as tree management and winter gritting, to expand operations in West Lothian. Businesses with experience in similar contracts and the capability to meet rigorous performance standards set by Almond Housing Association are well-suited to apply. Bidders must demonstrate technical proficiency, financial resilience, and possess the necessary insurances and manpower. Given the requirement for electronic responses and a detailed scoring methodology for assessing technical and professional ability, companies prepared with robust submission strategies and historical performance evidence are likely stronger contenders. Moreover, businesses can benefit by providing innovative and cost-effective solutions, potentially leading to future contract renewals and extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Landscape Maintenance Contract 2026-2029

Notice Description

The Contract will principally comprise landscape maintenance services including litter picking, leaf collection, amenity and rough grass cutting, weed and moss growth removal, herbicide weed application, weed removal to shrub and hedge planting beds, pruning to shrubs and hedges. The Contract will also include a Winter gritting & snow clearance services to existing properties and common landscaped areas. The Contract will further include a three year tree management service incorporating an annual tree survey report with follow up action works, and minor repairs to existing hard and soft landscape areas. The service will be delivered primarily to estates located in Livingston, Whitburn and Blackburn, and Almond Housing Association may instruct the Contractor to provide landscape maintenance services at additional estates within their ownership or factored throughout West Lothian, which may include recently completed new build housing sites or future new build housing developments that have not been completed at the date of inviting tenders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Stage Tendering in accordance with Regulations 28 (Open Procedure) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Additional information: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD Question 2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor

Renewal: May take up option of twelve month extensions up to a maximum of two further years (2029-2031) at an estimated value 230000 GBP (excluding VAT) per annum. The annual anticipated cost per annum excluding VAT is 230000 GBP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065534
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013960-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77211500 - Tree-maintenance services

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,150,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028 at the earliest if the optional 12 month extensions are not applied

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Almond Housing Association
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 5AB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
East Livingston and East Calder
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

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