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Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract A - South Mainland

SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Shetland Islands Council has completed the procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract A - South Mainland," aimed at maintaining amenity areas, including office spaces, social work and sheltered housing facilities, roadside verges, and planted borders. This service falls under the industry category of general public services and was procured through an open procedure. The contract, covering the South Mainland of the Shetland Islands, was signed on 3rd April 2025 and has a value of £113,737.20. Key dates included the tender submission deadline on 31st March 2025 and the award announcement on the same day. The buyer is Shetland Islands Council, headquartered in Lerwick, Shetland, with the procurement stage now marked as complete.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services. Smaller enterprises, particularly those offering flexible and comprehensive grounds management solutions, stand to benefit significantly. Given the nature of the services required, companies with expertise in maintaining diverse outdoor environments, such as office surroundings and residential areas, are well-suited to compete. The regulated procurement process ensures fair competition and adherence to relevant legislative requirements, making it a promising chance for capable businesses to secure long-term, valuable contracts and to reinforce their market presence within the region.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract A - South Mainland

Notice Description

The contract shall generally comprise Grounds Maintenance of Amenity Areas including Office, Social Work and Sheltered Housing, Roadside Verges and Planted Border Areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Options for renewal are detailed in the Invitation to Tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528296
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

77314100 - Grassing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£113,737 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Graeme MacDonald
Contact Email
contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1595744595

Buyer Location

Locality
LERWICK, SHETLAND
Postcode
ZE1 0LZ
Post Town
Lerwick
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
TLM66 Shetland Islands

Local Authority
Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward
Lerwick North and Bressay
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHETLAND GRASSCUTTING (A TRADING NAME OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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