Tender

Grounds Maintenance Stirling

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

See notice for full details.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

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=JAN547557
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547557
    Grounds Maintenance Stirling - 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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821082-2026-01-20T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2026-01-20T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821082",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-31",
            "name": "Historic Environment Scotland",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Historic Environment Scotland"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Longmore House, Salisbury Place",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH9 1SH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@hes.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 1316688866",
                "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "National or federal agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Conservation, Built Environment, Tourism, Heritage",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Heritage, Tourism, Conservation, Built Environment",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Heritage, Tourism, Conservation, Built Environment",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://historicenvironment.scot"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-10",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Historic Environment Scotland",
        "id": "org-31"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "HES/C/4330",
        "title": "Grounds Maintenance Stirling",
        "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",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "77314000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-18T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-02-18T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "JAN547557",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Grounds Maintenance Stirling",
                "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",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547557",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-1",
                "title": "Document 1 - ITT - For Information",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-2",
                "title": "Document 2 - Specification - For information",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-3",
                "title": "Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-4",
                "title": "Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - to be completed",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-5",
                "title": "Document 5 - HES Terms and Conditions - For information",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-6",
                "title": "Document 6 - Form of Tender - To be completed",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-7",
                "title": "Document 7 - Site Drawings - For information",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/x-zip-compressed"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-8",
                "title": "Document 8 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-9",
                "title": "Document 9 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "JAN547557-10",
                "title": "Document 10 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For information",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "dateModified": "2026-01-20T09:05:11Z",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Please see Document 2 Specification for full details",
                "status": "active",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Details of skills of the pool of workers",
                            "description": "45%"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "40%"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 720
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "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."
                }
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2026-02-18T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "HES use Scotbis, an independent provider of business credit reports, to assess the financial standing of tenderers. The overall aim of this assessment is to ensure, as far as possible, that any potential Supplier will not have financial difficulties that endanger their ability to perform the Contract. If financial information cannot be gained from that source Historic Environment Scotland will request that you provide full audited accounts for the last full financial year. If Suppliers cannot provide any of the assurances as detailed above, and it is determined by HES that your financial strength is not adequate, then your company may not pass the financial evaluation. If you can provide the assurances as detailed above, HES may explore these options with you before determining whether your company can be taken forward in this procurement exercise. Bank details may also be sought to support the above.",
                    "minimum": "Employers Liability Insurance - In accordance with any Legal requirements at the time of being in force. Public Liability Insurance - 10 million"
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "77314000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "If all extensions are used then this contract would be re tendered in 2030."
        },
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Please note that HES cannot sign up to suppliers Terms and Conditions. HES will not negotiate at point of award or post contract award. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=821082. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: HES would like the supplier to consider any community beneifts that they could bring to the contract. (SC Ref:821082) Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=821082",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821082"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice"
}