Tender

Grounds Maintenance Contract & Associated Works, Faifley

KNOWES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.

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Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Knowes Housing Association Ltd., a public sector body in Glasgow, seeks contractors for the "Grounds Maintenance Contract & Associated Works" in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire. This tender, classified under CPV code 77314000 for grounds maintenance services, is part of the services category and aims to maintain and conduct additional works on soft and hard landscape areas adjacent to properties managed by the association. The current stage is 'tender', with submissions open until 6th April 2026 at noon. The contract duration is thirty-six months, with potential extensions up to twenty-four additional months based on performance reviews. The procurement method is an open procedure allowing electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland platform.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in horticultural, landscaping, and repair services to expand their operations. Knowes Housing Association Ltd. emphasises quality with a weighting on criteria prioritising both quality and price, allowing firms highly competent in grounds maintenance to showcase their expertise. The contract stipulates that suppliers should be members of the British Association of Landscape Industries or hold equivalent certification, fostering industry-standard contributions. Companies adept in landscape gardening and maintenance services, particularly those capable of providing electronic ordering and payment methods, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity, potentially securing a recurring contract spanning up to five years with successful extensions. Businesses in the UK, especially those located near West Dunbartonshire, can leverage this tender to establish or strengthen their presence in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Contract & Associated Works, Faifley

Notice Description

Grounds maintenance of the existing soft and hard landscape works adjacent to properties managed by Knowes Housing Association and ad-hoc additional works instructed through the contract period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Works comprise the inspection and maintenance of all tree, amenity planting, woodland and grass areas to communal residential land including cleansing and weed clearance of hard areas. The contract duration is thirty six months with the option to extend by a further 24 months on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory review as assessed by the Association's Housing Management and by tenant feedback. 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.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract by a variable period not exceeding 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06647f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020541-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77300000 - Horticultural services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance 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
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Between 3 and 5 years from this procurement, dependant on extension options being taken up.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G81 5BX
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Kilpatrick
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

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