Award

Grounds Maintenance - Provision of Machinery

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Tender

01 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of grounds maintenance machinery, appointing Fairways (GM) Ltd. as the supplier. This contract covers the provision of pedestrian, small, medium, and high output industrial mowers on a full maintenance hire basis, running from 1 April 2025 until November 2029. The procurement method was open procedure, and the process reached its award and contract stages with all relevant parties and details confirmed. The total value of the contract is £2,750,000, with delivery spanning nine operational bases across regions including Caithness, Sutherland, Easter Ross, and others.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial mowing equipment and maintenance services. Enterprises capable of providing high-quality, reliable machinery and support services can benefit from participating in such tenders. The tender emphasised quality assurance and compliance with safety standards, making it a particularly suitable opportunity for larger businesses with a solid track record in these areas. Additionally, the focus on community benefits, such as job creation and development projects, further enhances the attractiveness for companies committed to contributing to local communities.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance - Provision of Machinery

Notice Description

The Highland Council have appointed a single Contractor for the provision of pedestrian, small, medium and high output industrial mowers, on a full maintenance hire basis annually from 01 April 2025 until November 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council has appointed a single Contractor for the provision of pedestrian, small, medium and high output industrial mowers, on a full maintenance hire basis annually from 01 April 2025 until November 2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000756452
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516558
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

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


CPV Codes

16310000 - Mowers

16311000 - Lawnmowers

16311100 - Lawn, park or sports-ground mowers

77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gordon Duncan
Contact Email
gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702670

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAIRWAYS (GM

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497649
    Grounds Maintenance - Provision of Machinery - The Highland Council requires a single Contractor for the provision of pedestrian, small, medium and high output industrial mowers, on a full maintenance hire basis annually from 01 April 2025 until November 2029. This date shall be subject to one or two weeks potentially on either side of this date depending on how the season develops. The basic requirement of this Contract is to have well maintained large commercial mowers available to the Authority's Grounds Maintenance teams, with minimal interruption to productivity throughout the grass-cutting season. The Contractor shall use their professional expertise and skill to provide and support their Machinery effectively within the Authority, by means of timeous repair of breakdowns, or the rapid deployment of substitute Machinery. The Contractor shall prepare a maintenance programme detailing when maintenance shall be undertaken. The Contractor must be able to provide all of the required 50 machines and be able to service all 9 geographic areas.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516558
    Grounds Maintenance - Provision of Machinery - The Highland Council have appointed a single Contractor for the provision of pedestrian, small, medium and high output industrial mowers, on a full maintenance hire basis annually from 01 April 2025 until November 2029.

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