Award

Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Apr 2019 at 00:00

Tender

23 Aug 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a contractor for the project titled "Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works." This procurement falls under the services category and is aimed at providing gardening support to vulnerable residents in Edinburgh. The tender was initiated on 23rd August 2018, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing any interested parties to submit bids. The deadline for submission was 26th September 2018, with an award period commencing on the same date. Successful contractors must be able to ensure regular grass-cutting and hedge-trimming services and may also undertake additional gardening tasks as requested.

This tender presents significant opportunities for landscaping and grounds maintenance companies, particularly those with experience in community-focused services. Companies capable of providing reliable staffing, possessing the necessary insurance, and demonstrating strong health and safety policies will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the considerable value of £2.5 million, businesses able to meet the tender's strict selection criteria, including financial stability and a proven track record, will find this an appealing prospect to enhance their market presence in the public procurement arena.

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Notice Title

Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council provides gardening support (Garden Aid) to elderly and disabled residents who are not able to undertake gardening work and who have no other adult in their home able to maintain their garden. The successful Contractor must provide a regular frequency based grass cutting and hedge trimming service to all active Garden Aid customers. In addition, On a request basis small scale path, fencing, landscaping, grounds maintenance and tidy-up works may be required in areas covered by the Garden Aid Service and within the Council's wider Parks and Green Spaces estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Supplier Framework Agreement Seasonal Hedge trimming Seasonal Grass Cutting Ad hoc Gardening works to Parks and greenspaces Covers approximately 1500-2000 homes of vulnerable residents located in the Edinburgh Council boundaries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000553318
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351243
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77314100 - Grassing services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
August 2022

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Laura Skinner
Contact Email
laura.skinner@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 13146923814

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLENDALE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329278
    Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works - The City of Edinburgh Council provides gardening support (Garden Aid) to elderly and disabled residents who are not able to undertake gardening work and who have no other adult in their home able to maintain their garden. The successful Contractor must provide a regular frequency based grass cutting and hedge trimming service to all active Garden Aid customers. In addition, On a request basis small scale path, fencing, landscaping, grounds maintenance and tidy-up works may be required in areas covered by the Garden Aid Service and within the Council's wider Parks and Green Spaces estate.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351243
    Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works - The City of Edinburgh Council provides gardening support (Garden Aid) to elderly and disabled residents who are not able to undertake gardening work and who have no other adult in their home able to maintain their garden. The successful Contractor must provide a regular frequency based grass cutting and hedge trimming service to all active Garden Aid customers. In addition, On a request basis small scale path, fencing, landscaping, grounds maintenance and tidy-up works may be required in areas covered by the Garden Aid Service and within the Council's wider Parks and Green Spaces estate.

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