Award

Grounds Maintenance Mid Central

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2026 at 00:00

Tender

17 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance Mid Central" contract was led by Historic Environment Scotland, a national agency headquartered in Edinburgh. This contract, which focuses on providing grounds maintenance services in Mid Central Scotland, is divided into Perthshire and Fife & Tayside lots. Utilising an open procedure, the procurement covered the services category with a particular emphasis on tourism, conservation, heritage, and the built environment. The culmination of this process occurred with the contract awards on May 5th and 6th, 2026, for respective values of £23,486 and £19,710. This tender was part of a completed process with signing dates indicating its active status. The contract period initially spans two years, with potential renewals extending it further.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance, specifically those with expertise in conservation and heritage sectors. Large companies and SMEs have the capacity to leverage this contract, particularly businesses capable of meeting rigorous quality and pricing criteria. Companies such as Nurture Landscapes Ltd and GMCB Ltd, which successfully secured contracts for Perthshire and Fife & Tayside respectively, illustrate the suitability of businesses prepared to provide comprehensive service and demonstrate financial stability. The presence of opportunities for renewal highlights the potential for long-term partnerships, and community benefits such as apprenticeships or work placements further enhance the attractiveness of engaging in this sector.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance Mid Central

Notice Description

HES requires a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for sites in mid central scotland. The requirement will be split into 2 Lots. Perthshire and Fife & Tayside.

Lot Information

Perthshire

Please see Document 2 - Specification for full details.

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

Fife & Tayside

Please see Document 2 - Specification for full details

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555338
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, 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
£43,196 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20264 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used up then the contract will 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
2
Supplier Names

GMCB

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Further Information

Notice Documents

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