Tender

Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Feb 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has published a tender with the title "Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye" for the industry category of general public services. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for submission is on 14th March 2023. The contract involves assisting elderly or disabled tenants with garden maintenance in Wester Ross and Skye, with a total value of £67,220. The buyer organisation is The Highland Council based in Inverness, UK.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses providing garden aid services to compete for a contract with The Highland Council. Suitable businesses would offer services related to garden maintenance and be able to operate in the regions of Wester Ross and Skye. The tender stage involves the submission of electronic bids by the deadline date. Businesses interested in securing this contract for garden aid services should review the tender documents available on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

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Notice Title

Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye

Notice Description

The Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye. The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye. The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.. The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.

Renewal: Up to a further 24 months in total extension of the original contract duration at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000723659
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471989
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,220 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Estimated January 2027 but precise timings are dependent upon whether extension options are taken-up.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gary Butler
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702563

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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