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title: "PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029736"
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buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-27"
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# PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029736

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council is conducting an open tender for the contract titled "PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning". This procurement, categorised under grounds maintenance services, is focused on executing rural grass cutting, herbicide application, litter picking, and gully cleaning across the East Ayrshire area. Key dates include a bid submission deadline of 6 April 2021 and an award period starting the same day. The contract will cover specific locations, particularly the A71 dual carriageway, and has an initial contract duration of two years with potential annual extensions for up to three additional years.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscaping, waste management, and environmental services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess relevant experience in similar contracts. Companies equipped with certifications in environmental management, health and safety standards, as well as the capability to perform diverse tasks like scrub clearance and tree felling, will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, the inclusion of community benefit evaluation criteria adds a focus on social impact, which may appeal to businesses aiming to enhance their community engagement.

## Notice

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking. The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking in advance of grass cutting operations (both summer and autumn) on routes as detailed in the Specification Schedules The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. These should be cleaned once, either during the summer or autumn grass cutting operations at the choice of the successful Contractor. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. The will be paid at the rates stated in the Bill of Quantities included in the Contract Documents. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

Options: The contract allows for any associated services to be undertaken through out the life of the contract at agreed rates.

Renewal: The contract is for 2 years initially with the option to extend annually for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of East Ayrshire Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004046-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £762,173 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIAM OWEN AND SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 90511300 - Litter collection services
- 90641000 - Gully cleaning services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004046-2021
- 21 Jun 2021 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014081-2021
- 2 Mar 2021 at 13:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004133-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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