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The Provision of Grounds & Landscaping Services

INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Inverness College UHI seeking a qualified contractor to provide grounds and landscaping services across all their locations. The industry category for this contract is categorised under education, and the primary service area is Inverness, Scotland. The contract has followed an open procurement procedure and has progressed through various stages. Key date highlights include the tender period which ended on 4th December 2025, leading to the award on that same day. The contract was signed on 5th February 2026 and is valued at £32,570. A site visit was scheduled on 19th November 2025 to aid in the preparation of bids, reflecting the overall collaborative approach encouraged by the buying organisation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance, seeking to expand their clientele within the public sector. SMEs like Hunter Landscaping, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate the viability for smaller enterprises to engage with larger institutions like Inverness College. The open procurement method and the provision for electronic submissions further lower barriers for entry, encouraging a diverse range of businesses to participate and potentially gain robust public sector experience. Such contracts often involve potential extensions, providing further avenues for sustained business growth over a longer period.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Grounds & Landscaping Services

Notice Description

Grounds & Landscaping Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority Inverness College UHI (also known as UHI Inverness) is seeking to source a suitably qualified contractor to provide The Provision of Grounds & Landscaping Services at all UHI Inverness locations.. It is highly recommended that you attend a planned site visit which will take place on 19 November 2025 starting at 11:00am.

Renewal: 2 x 12-months option is available to extend subject to contractor performance through the duration of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551102
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
£32,570 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Every 2 years with a potential of 2 x 12-months option to extend.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
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 South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUNTER LANDSCAPING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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