Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066026
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056945-2026
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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
- £275,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jun 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Yes, April 2028.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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