Award

Landscaping Services - Caithness and Sutherland

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded a contract for landscaping services in the Caithness and Sutherland area. The contract, titled "Landscaping Services - Caithness and Sutherland," was signed on 24 April 2018 and is valued at approximately £107,983.32. This award concludes the open procurement process, which began in February 2018. The services will be required for a period of two years, commencing in April 2018, with an option for HIE to extend for up to one additional year. Interested suppliers are expected to provide maintenance for landscaped areas, including tasks such as grass cutting and preventative winter schedules.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the landscaping and maintenance sectors to expand their operations. Companies with experience in grounds maintenance, particularly those that can demonstrate the ability to manage both hard and soft landscaped areas, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those that possess the necessary insurance and qualifications to fulfil the contract's requirements. The competitive nature of this tender, illustrated by three bids received, underscores the potential for synergy among local suppliers seeking to grow their market presence.

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Notice Title

Landscaping Services - Caithness and Sutherland

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE was looking for a suitably experienced and qualified supplier to carry out a range of services in the Caithness and Sutherland area. The activities consist of the repair, maintenance and the general upkeep of hard and soft landscaped areas including grass cutting and a preventative winter schedule for HIE's commercial and HIE occupied property portfolio. These services will be required from April 2018 for a period of 2 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. The figure in II.1.7 is the total value of the contract including the extension period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The main objectives of the contract are to provide the following services: -repair of hard and soft landscaped areas; -maintenance of hard and soft landscaped areas; -general upkeep of hard and soft landscaped areas; -provide a preventative winter gritting and snow clearing schedule; -develop site specific method statements and maintenance programmes; -proactively programme activities and have the ability to react when instructed at short notice; -performance management; -generic requirements.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Options: Due to character limits, please see Additional information section for details.

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000525759
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317402
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45112700 - Landscaping work

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,983 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463245245

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MESSRS DONALD MACDONALD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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