Award

Scottish Borders Housing Association Provision of Grounds Maintenance Service

SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Sep 2018 at 00:00

Tender

23 Nov 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the Scottish Borders Housing Association's provision of a grounds maintenance service, covering 5,640 properties across the Scottish Borders in the United Kingdom. This contract has recently been awarded to idverde Ltd after a complete tender process that operated under an open procedure. The award, finalised on 2nd July 2018, is valued at £824,358. The procurement category falls under services within the housing and community amenities domain, with significant emphasis on quality and price as evaluation criteria.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for landscaping and maintenance service providers, particularly those with experience in the housing sector or community amenities. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant qualifications, such as BALI membership and ISO certifications, will be particularly well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, the potential for additional services like garden maintenance and tree works highlights opportunities for growth and diversification within this contract, appealing to both large and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their operations in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Scottish Borders Housing Association Provision of Grounds Maintenance Service

Notice Description

Provision of grounds maintenance services on land owned by SBHA across the Scottish Borders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a grounds maintenance service for Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) with 5,640 properties covering the Scottish Borders.

Options: Additional services not forming part of this contract could include garden maintenance and clearance of gardens of empty properties, tree works, redesign and planting of ornamental beds and lifting of all or some grass cuttings.

Renewal: At the discretion of SBHA the Contract may be extended on two occasions. Each extension period being of a maximum of twelve (12) months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000519984
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331664
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£824,358 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
John Gray
Contact Email
jgray@sbha.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1750724444

Buyer Location

Locality
SELKIRK
Postcode
TD7 5DT
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDVERDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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