This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has completed an open procurement process to secure grounds maintenance services in Stirling. The contract, awarded on 7th May 2026, involves maintaining various sites, including Stirling Castle Grounds and Cambuskenneth Abbey, during the months of April to October. They utilised an open procedure for the award of this service contract, which falls under the category of conservation and built environment services. The procurement process started in January 2026, with the tender submission deadline on 18th February 2026. The contract awarded to Nurture Landscapes Ltd is valued at £32,900 and is part of the strategic conservation and tourism focus of the national agency.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, especially those with expertise in heritage and conservation projects. Organisations with a large pool of skilled workers and competitive pricing strategies were well-suited to compete in this process. The business landscape for such tenders is advantageous for suppliers looking to engage with public sector agencies focused on heritage conservation and built environments. The contract's potential renewal options further enhance business prospects for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality and reliable grounds management services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Stirling

Notice Description

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required but is not guaranteed. Below is a list of the sites included in the contract. HES reserves the right to add or remove sites throughout the lifetime of the contract - - Stirling Castle Grounds - Kings Knott - Nether Bailey - Drummond Pleasure Ground - Argyll Lodgings - Esplanade & White House - Stirling Old Bridge - Cambuskeneth Abbey

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821082
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558178
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
Large

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
£32,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used then this contract would be re tendered in 2030.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
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

NURTURE LANDSCAPES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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