Tender

Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in East Lothian

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council is currently at the tender stage for its rural grass verge cutting services in East Lothian, as per the notice dated 2nd March 2026. This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on grassing services and horticultural activities. Interested parties must submit their electronic bids by 2nd April 2026, at midday. The contract will be active for a period of two years, with potential extensions for a further year on two separate occasions. The tender is open for electronic submissions and is directed at providing community benefits, including a points-based obligation when the contract spend reaches GBP 50,000. Businesses should note the emphasis on quality and price criteria in the bid evaluation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for organisations specialising in grassing and horticultural services to expand their portfolio within the region of East Lothian. Companies with proven expertise in verge maintenance and visibility splay services will find this contract particularly appealing. Given the focus on community benefits, businesses that can contribute positively towards local priorities may gain a competitive edge. Firms prepared to work with electronic ordering and invoicing, and offer competitive pricing and quality service, stand a strong chance in the open procurement process initiated by East Lothian Council. This opportunity is designed to foster growth in community-focused and environmentally respectful grassing services.

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Notice Title

Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in East Lothian

Notice Description

East Lothian Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of cutting of rural grass verges and visibility splays.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of cutting of rural grass verges and visibility splays.

Renewal: The contract term is for a 2-year period with the option for East Lothian Council to extend by a further 12 months on 2 occasions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066026
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018645-2026
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

45 - Construction work

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


CPV Codes

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

77300000 - Horticultural services

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Yes, April 2028.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

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