Notice Information
Notice Title
Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in East Lothian
Notice Description
East Lothian Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of cutting of rural grass verges and visibility splays.
Lot Information
Lot 1
East Lothian Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of cutting of rural grass verges and visibility splays.
Renewal: The contract term is for a 2-year period with the option for East Lothian Council to extend by a further 12 months on 2 occasions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000825239
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558129
- 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
45233229 - Verge maintenance work
77300000 - Horticultural services
77314100 - Grassing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £275,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jun 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Yes, April 2028.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
- Postcode
- EH41 3HA
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
-
- Local Authority
- East Lothian
- Electoral Ward
- Haddington and Lammermuir
- Westminster Constituency
- Lothian East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550718&idx=5
2nd March 2026 - Schedule 2 - Method Statement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550718&idx=6
2nd March 2026 - Schedule 3 - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550718&idx=1
2nd March 2026 - Appendix 1 - NEC3 Contract Document Pack -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550718&idx=2
2nd March 2026 - Appendix 2 - Financial Health Evaluation -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550718&idx=3
2nd March 2026 - Appendix 3 - Community Benefits Pack -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550718&idx=4
2nd March 2026 - ELC-26-0723 Invitation to Tender Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550718
Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in East Lothian - East Lothian Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of cutting of rural grass verges and visibility splays. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558129
Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in East Lothian - East Lothian Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of cutting of rural grass verges and visibility splays.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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