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Grounds Maintenance - South West

Historic Environment Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Feb 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has recently completed the procurement process for its "Grounds Maintenance - South West" tender, which encompassed grounds maintenance services across multiple sites split into three lots within the regions of Dumfries, Galloway, and Ayrshire. This procurement, following an open procedure method, falls under the services industry category and is classified with CPV code 77314000. The process, initiated as a tender, culminated on 21st May 2025, with the contracts signed on 20th May 2025. The awarded contract has been activated, signalling the end stage of this procurement cycle.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in grounds maintenance services. The structured lots and emphasis on quality and price, with respective criteria at 45% for skill details and 40% for pricing, favour companies that can efficiently demonstrate high-quality service at competitive rates. Firms with an understanding of conservation, heritage, and the built environment in the context of tourism and service industries in the South West of Scotland would find this procurement particularly amenable for expanding their portfolios and establishing stronger regional networks. The awarded contract allows for annual extensions, potentially offering long-term engagements for committed suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance - South West

Notice Description

Historic Environment Scotland is looking for a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services at multiple sites, split into 3 lots, across the South West.

Lot Information

Dumfries

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years to be reviewed annually.

Galloway

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years are up, there is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years which will be reviewed annually.

Ayrshire

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791017
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530788
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
£58,974 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used up then the contract will be re-tendered 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
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Galloway Groundworks Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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