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Grounds Maintenance - Fort George

Historic Environment Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2025 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland is overseeing the procurement process for the grounds maintenance services at Fort George, near Ardersier, Inverness. This tender, classified under the Conservation, Built Environment, Tourism, and Heritage category, seeks suppliers to provide services between April and October. The procurement followed an open procedure and is presently in the award stage, with Highland Groundcare Ltd taking the contract dated 14th April 2025, valued at £85,140. Key dates in this process included the submission deadline on 6th March 2025, marking the transition from tender to evaluation.

This contract offers compelling business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in grounds maintenance and conservation for heritage sites. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with experience in environmental upkeep and tourism-related services, can compete effectively, given the open nature of the procurement process. Companies looking to expand their services in public sector projects related to conservation and maintenance can leverage this opportunity to establish a strong presence within the sector. Furthermore, this contract's potential renewal in 2029 underscores the long-term partnership opportunities available for proficient suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance - Fort George

Notice Description

2.1 Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Fort George, Near Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7TD, during the months of April to October.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details

Renewal: After the initial 2 years, the contract will be available for a 2 year extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789700
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528795
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

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
£85,140 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Once all extensions have been used then the contract will be up for renewal 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Highland Groundcare Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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