Notice Information
Notice Title
Grounds Maintenance Isle of Bute
Notice Description
HES is looking for a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for sites on the Isle of Bute.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Please see Document 2 - Specification for full requirements.
Renewal: Once the initial two years are up, the contract has an optional extension period of a further 2 years which will be reviewed annually.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000822830
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555090
- 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
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
- £38,224 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Apr 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- If all extensions are used then the contract would be up for re-tendering 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
- 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
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=7
5th February 2026 - Document 7 - Form of Tender - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=8
5th February 2026 - Document 8 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=9
5th February 2026 - Document 9 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=10
5th February 2026 - Document 10 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=4
5th February 2026 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=5
5th February 2026 - Document 5 - Site Drawings - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=6
5th February 2026 - Document 6 - HES Terms and Conditions - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=1
5th February 2026 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=2
5th February 2026 - Document 2 - Specification - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548925&idx=3
5th February 2026 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548925
Grounds Maintenance Isle of Bute - HES is looking for a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for sites on the Isle of Bute. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555090
Grounds Maintenance Isle of Bute - HES is looking for a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for sites on the Isle of Bute.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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.
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