Tender

SPS-02331 Grounds Maintenance Central Area

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service, based in Edinburgh, is actively seeking high-quality grounds maintenance services across three sites: HMP & YOI Stirling, HMP Glenochil, and HMP Perth. This procurement initiative, titled "SPS-02331 Grounds Maintenance Central Area," falls under the public order and safety industry category and involves an open procurement method. The tender stage commenced on 25 March 2026, with submission of proposals due electronically by 30 April 2026 at 14:00. The contract is valued at £500,000 with services expected to uphold top horticultural standards, ensuring safe and attractive grounds. The contract period is expected to last approximately 1080 days, with a potential extension of up to three years.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the horticulture and grounds maintenance sectors to expand their portfolios. Companies offering services such as grass cutting, shrub maintenance, winter maintenance, and other routine groundskeeping tasks will find ample opportunity to showcase their expertise. The procurement criteria emphasize both technical quality and price competitiveness, making it ideal for established service providers with a track record of high standards and efficiency in outdoor maintenance. Businesses capable of meeting electronic invoicing and payment requirements will be particularly well-suited for this contract opportunity, creating potential for long-term engagement and growth within the public order and safety industry.

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Notice Title

SPS-02331 Grounds Maintenance Central Area

Notice Description

The Purchaser requires high quality grounds maintenance across 3 Sites, HMP & YOI Stirling, HMP Glenochil and HMP Perth (Central Area). All works must reflect best horticultural practice, ensure consistently high presentation standards, and maintain safe, clean, and visually appealing grounds.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Core Tasks - Routine Services Grass cutting; Grass edging; Meadow/Turf maintenance; Shrub & herbaceous bed maintenance; Rose bed maintenance; Hedge maintenance; Young tree maintenance; Cleaning of grounds (incl. litter picking, leaves, hard-surface weed control); and Winter maintenance and snow clearance.

Renewal: up to 3 years extension period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827545
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552462
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552462
    SPS-02331 Grounds Maintenance Central Area - The Purchaser requires high quality grounds maintenance across 3 Sites, HMP & YOI Stirling, HMP Glenochil and HMP Perth (Central Area). All works must reflect best horticultural practice, ensure consistently high presentation standards, and maintain safe, clean, and visually appealing grounds.

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