Notice Information
Notice Title
SPS-02347 Grounds Maintenance East Area
Notice Description
The SPS is seeking a Supplier to provide reactive and planned grounds maintenance services to HMP Edinburgh, HMP Shotts, HMP & YOI Polmont and Central Stores Fauldhouse. (Grass Cutting, Hedging, Weed Control, Cleaning of grounds) The Contract Term shall be 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 years.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Core Tasks - Routine Services. HMP Edinburgh, HMP Shotts, SPS Fauldhouse: Grass cutting; Grass edging; Meadow/Turf maintenance; Hedge maintenance; Shrub and Bed maintenance; Young tree maintenance; Supply and lay ground bark/mulch; Cleaning of grounds (incl. litter picking, leaves, hard-surface weed control); and Ground surface condition reports (incl. paths, walls, manholes, ponding, surface drains). HMP & YOI Polmont: Cleaning of grounds (incl. litter picking, leaves, hard-surface weed control); Weed Control Additional Tasks - only carried out upon written instruction from the Purchaser. Invasive weeds (eg Giant Hogweed/Japanese Knotweed); Mature Tree Works; Ground maintenance at void properties; and Any other instructed works outside Core Tasks. Call-Off Services - only carried out upon written instruction from the Purchaser. Tree Surgeon Services; and Tree Survey and Reports.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000829486
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553930
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
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- CPV Codes
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 21 Apr 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
- 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
- EH12 9DJ
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM7 Eastern Scotland
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Drum Brae/Gyle
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553930
SPS-02347 Grounds Maintenance East Area - The SPS is seeking a Supplier to provide reactive and planned grounds maintenance services to HMP Edinburgh, HMP Shotts, HMP & YOI Polmont and Central Stores Fauldhouse. (Grass Cutting, Hedging, Weed Control, Cleaning of grounds) The Contract Term shall be 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 years.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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