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Grounds Maintenance Edinburgh & East Lothian

Historic Environment Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 May 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland has concluded a procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance Edinburgh & East Lothian" contract, intended to span the months from April to October. The contract has been awarded to Nurture Landscapes Ltd, valued at £25,569.15, and the signed agreement dates back to 23 April 2026. This procurement process utilised an open procedure, located primarily in the Edinburgh and East Lothian areas, involving sites such as Craigmillar Castle and Tantallon Castle, among others. The procurement was in the service industry category, specifically within built environment, tourism, conservation, and heritage. The procurement process began with tender submissions on 4 March 2026, reflecting a strategic open approach to sourcing suppliers.

This procurement offers growth opportunities specifically for businesses involved in grounds maintenance services. With a focus on high-quality delivery, businesses with robust service offerings in landscape maintenance and conservation are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Notably, small and medium enterprises were strongly represented in the bid submissions, indicating a favourable environment for these entities to engage in competitive public sector opportunities. As electronic submission methods were preferred, companies with efficient digital capabilities could find further advantage in this process. The inclusion of community benefits, such as apprenticeships or work placements, further enhances the appeal for businesses eager to contribute to social value in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Edinburgh & East Lothian

Notice Description

Historic Environment Scotland are looking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Edinburgh and East Lothian during the months of April to October. Sites included in this contract are listed below, however HES reserves the right to add or remove sites dueing the lifetime of the contract. - Craigmillar Castle - Tantallon Castle - Hailes Castle - Doon Hill

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 - Specification for full contract requirements

Renewal: Once the initial two years is up, there is an option to extend the contract for a further two years, which will be reviewed annually.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822262
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555088
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
£25,569 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
If all extensions are used then the contract will be up for renewal in 2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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