This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2026 at 01:00

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for "PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking", with the procurement process reaching the 'award' stage. This service contract, valued at £800,000, was signed on 24 April 2026, with William Owen and Son selected as the supplier. The procurement, based in Kilmarnock (UKM93), primarily involves maintaining grass and applying herbicides across East Ayrshire, with potential work in South Ayrshire. The tender operated under an open procedure, reflecting its service category focus, and was structured to foster competitive bids amongst providers by incorporating both price and quality criteria for evaluation.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in landscaping and herbicide application services, particularly SMEs like William Owen and Son, which successfully secured the contract. The contract's scope, covering tasks like grass cutting and litter picking, alongside additional services such as scrub clearance and minor tree felling, highlights a demand for versatile capabilities within this industry. Businesses equipped with technical expertise, demonstrated through relevant certifications and industry experience, are well-positioned to compete effectively for similar opportunities, promoting both business growth and contribution to community environmental management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking

Notice Description

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application and litter picking, as set out in the Contract Document, throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. The successful Contractor will also be requested to carry out additional ad-hoc work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application and litter picking, as set out in the Contract Document, throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. The successful Contractor will also be requested to carry out additional ad-hoc work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council areas.

Options: The contract allows for any associated services to be undertaken for the duration of the contract at the agreed rates.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of East Ayrshire Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822058
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555660
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

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45233229 - Verge maintenance work

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77314100 - Grassing services

77342000 - Hedge trimming

90511300 - Litter collection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

William Owen and Son

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549052
    PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking - The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application and litter picking, as set out in the Contract Document, throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. The successful Contractor will also be requested to carry out additional ad-hoc work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council areas.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555660
    PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking - The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application and litter picking, as set out in the Contract Document, throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. The successful Contractor will also be requested to carry out additional ad-hoc work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council areas.

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