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title: "Annual Grounds Maintenance at Dounreay"
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buyer: "DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED"
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# Annual Grounds Maintenance at Dounreay

Buyer: DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c1293bf-b589-4aae-9144-cbb8d9f19c0b

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Annual Grounds Maintenance at Dounreay" project initiated by Dounreay Site Restoration Limited in Thurso, Caithness. This contract is classified under horticultural services and has a total value of £500,000. The tender was completed on 18 March 2019, with a subsequent award date of 17 April 2019. The contract period spans from 17 April 2019 to 16 April 2024. The procurement method employed was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in horticultural services, particularly those that can manage comprehensive grounds maintenance tasks. Suppliers with experience in delivering services related to grounds upkeep, including grass cutting, weed control, and site landscaping, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly accessible, given the nature of the service and the procurement method, which allows for open competition.

## Notice

The Purchaser is seeking to award a contract to one Supplier for the Provision of Annual Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Site. The scope of works for this contract includes the following activities: * Cut, strim and collect grass in prestige areas around main site entrance, bus stance, entrance carriageway, dog kennels and verges at former exhibition centre access road; * Cut and strim grass in other areas identified on site; * Cut areas around former exhibition centre and A836 access roadway; * Cut areas around identified around outer perimeter fence; * Cut grass for The Purchaser is seeking to award a contract to one Supplier for the Provision of Annual Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Site. a width of 2.0 m. around inner face of perimeter fence at Wetland and Bee Meadow; * Cut, strim and collect grass at Viewfirth site, Thurso; * Apply weed killer to gravel areas on site. Twice per year. Spot weed kill gravel, tarmac and concrete areas as necessary throughout the year; * Apply weed killer to areas identified around perimeter fence; * Apply weed killer to 6 no. Capped Barrier areas; * Apply weed killer to 20 no. Security Gun Butts, 1.0m. radius; * Apply weed killer to 5 no. offsite EMS/HVAS stations, to boundary fence; * Apply weed killer to area around Vulcan Sub Station, east and north sides; * Cut 'controlled areas' upon request; * Apply Weed killer at offsite Radio Mast; * Cut and strim around and approach to 42 no. boreholes, on site and off; * Apply weed killer to approach and around 135 no. camera towers; * Cut and strim grass to all flat areas and verges at offsite Firing Range; * Apply weed killer to footpaths and gravelled areas at offsite Firing Range; * Apply weed killer to footpath areas at D3110 & D3120 Vaults offsite; * Apply weed killer to approaches and areas around fire exits (incl. fire escapes) site wide; * Apply weed killer to areas within compound at Ormlie Training Centre, Thurso; * Cut verges in both Offsite Car Parks in silent hours; * Apply weed killer to new high security area within FCA; * Cut areas North and North West of Whatlings Hanger and North East of the transport compound.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e3737b-eea4-44ba-83e8-265fcbc3e2e5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Apr 2019 - 16 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £305,824 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED |
| Locality | THURSO, CAITHNESS |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MESSRS DONALD MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 19 May 2019 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e3737b-eea4-44ba-83e8-265fcbc3e2e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e3737b-eea4-44ba-83e8-265fcbc3e2e5
  19th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=11354&B=DSRL
  Additional data
- https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/9689
  User / Company

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