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Grounds Maintenance at Holryood Palace and Park

Historic Environment Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Feb 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Historic Environment Scotland has recently completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Grounds Maintenance at Holyrood Palace and Park". This contract, awarded to GMCB Ltd, involves providing grounds maintenance services at Holyrood Palace and Park, including mowing lawns, trimming edges, weed control, and gardening duties. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK, under the industry category of Conservation, Heritage and Tourism. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with the contract signed on 10th May 2023. The tender was conducted through an open procedure.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers offering services related to grounds maintenance, landscaping, and conservation within the heritage and tourism industry. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in landscaping, gardening services, and grounds maintenance are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method was an open procedure, providing a fair chance for eligible companies. The submission deadline was crucial, and suppliers had to ensure timely response submission to be considered. The contract includes a range of tasks suitable for businesses looking to enhance their portfolio in the conservation and maintenance sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance at Holryood Palace and Park

Notice Description

2.1 Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a Supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Holyrood Palace and Park during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required. The general types of grounds maintenance that HES shall require is likely to include the following elements: the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts trimming of all lawn edges strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs the application of approved herbicides as and when specified weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation. Leave and branch clearing duties may also be required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a Supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Holyrood Park during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required. The general types of grounds maintenance that HES shall require is likely to include the following elements: the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts trimming of all lawn edges strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs the application of approved herbicides as and when specified weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation leave and branch clearing duties may also be required. The contract comprises the provision of all necessary labour, materials, tools, machines, fuel and transport for the provision of a grounds maintenance service at the sites listed above.

Renewal: The contract will have an option to extend for another 48 months reviewed annually.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000722558
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478285
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used then this will be relet in 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
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
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GMCB Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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