--- title: "Annual Grounds Maintenance at Dounreay" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2093264-8786-404d-81a7-aa336ed344a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2093264-8786-404d-81a7-aa336ed344a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2093264-8786-404d-81a7-aa336ed344a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2093264-8786-404d-81a7-aa336ed344a4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED" published: "2019-02-17" --- # Annual Grounds Maintenance at Dounreay Buyer: DOUNREAY SITE RESTORATION LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2093264-8786-404d-81a7-aa336ed344a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2093264-8786-404d-81a7-aa336ed344a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2093264-8786-404d-81a7-aa336ed344a4.json) ## Summary The Dounreay Site Restoration Limited is inviting tenders for the provision of Annual Grounds Maintenance at the Dounreay Site located in Thurso, Caithness. This procurement falls under the horticultural services industry category, with a total contract value of £500,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period concludes on 18 March 2019. The successful contractor will commence work on 19 March 2019, with the contract expected to last until 20 March 2019. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and horticultural services. Companies that excel in landscape management, weed control, and site upkeep will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the buyer looking for a single supplier to handle comprehensive maintenance tasks, including grass cutting and weed treatment across various specified areas, it invites small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to leverage their capabilities in this competitive tendering process. ## 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/222439a3-be06-40a2-8a74-820fb23f8ea3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Mar 2019 - 20 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2019 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222439a3-be06-40a2-8a74-820fb23f8ea3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222439a3-be06-40a2-8a74-820fb23f8ea3 17th February 2019 - Opportunity 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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