Tender

Grounds Maintenance Work

CASTLEHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

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21 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Work

Notice Description

This framework opportunity will cover a range of grounds maintenance work to be undertaken at various Castlehill Housing Association & Castlehill Trust sites throughout Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire & Moray over the next 4 years. The Contract will be divided into lots based on location, and contractors must bid for all lots. A full list of the properties currently scheduled for works during the upcoming framework period has been included in the additional documents section of this notice.

Lot Information

Moray

This framework opportunity will cover a range of grounds maintenance work to be undertaken at various Castlehill Housing Association & Castlehill Trust sites throughout Moray over the next 4 years. The Contract will be divided into lots based on location, and contractors must bid for all lots. A full list of the properties currently scheduled for works during the upcoming framework period has been included in the additional documents section of this notice.

Renewal: Years 1 and 2 of the framework agreement will be standard, with the Client holding the option to extend the contract for years 3 (to 31/03/2029) and 4 (to 31/03/2030)

Aberdeen City

This framework opportunity will cover a range of grounds maintenance work to be undertaken at various Castlehill Housing Association & Castlehill Trust sites throughout Aberdeen City over the next 4 years. The Contract will be divided into lots based on location, and contractors must bid for all lots. A full list of the properties currently scheduled for works during the upcoming framework period has been included in the additional documents section of this notice.

Renewal: Years 1 and 2 of the framework agreement will be standard, with the Client holding the option to extend the contract for years 3 (to 31/03/2029) and 4 (to 31/03/2030)

North Aberdeenshire

This framework opportunity will cover a range of grounds maintenance work to be undertaken at various Castlehill Housing Association & Castlehill Trust sites throughout North Aberdeenshire over the next 4 years. The Contract will be divided into lots based on location, and contractors must bid for all lots. A full list of the properties currently scheduled for works during the upcoming framework period has been included in the additional documents section of this notice.

Renewal: Years 1 and 2 of the framework agreement will be standard, with the Client holding the option to extend the contract for years 3 (to 31/03/2029) and 4 (to 31/03/2030)

South Aberdeenshire

This framework opportunity will cover a range of grounds maintenance work to be undertaken at various Castlehill Housing Association & Castlehill Trust sites throughout South Aberdeenshire over the next 4 years. The Contract will be divided into lots based on location, and contractors must bid for all lots. A full list of the properties currently scheduled for works during the upcoming framework period has been included in the additional documents section of this notice.

Renewal: Years 1 and 2 of the framework agreement will be standard, with the Client holding the option to extend the contract for years 3 (to 31/03/2029) and 4 (to 31/03/2030)

West Aberdeenshire

This framework opportunity will cover a range of grounds maintenance work to be undertaken at various Castlehill Housing Association & Castlehill Trust sites throughout West Aberdeenshire over the next 4 years. The Contract will be divided into lots based on location, and contractors must bid for all lots. A full list of the properties currently scheduled for works during the upcoming framework period has been included in the additional documents section of this notice.

Renewal: Years 1 and 2 of the framework agreement will be standard, with the Client holding the option to extend the contract for years 3 (to 31/03/2029) and 4 (to 31/03/2030)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813628
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541876
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45112700 - Landscaping work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CASTLEHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Mr. Phil Nicol
Contact Email
phil.nicol@castlehillha.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224628112

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 1UT
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541876
    Grounds Maintenance Work - This framework opportunity will cover a range of grounds maintenance work to be undertaken at various Castlehill Housing Association & Castlehill Trust sites throughout Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire & Moray over the next 4 years. The Contract will be divided into lots based on location, and contractors must bid for all lots. A full list of the properties currently scheduled for works during the upcoming framework period has been included in the additional documents section of this notice.

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