---
title: "Ground Maintenance Services at Properties in Care - Stirling Region"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040c26"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-01-05"
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# Ground Maintenance Services at Properties in Care - Stirling Region

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040c26

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## Summary

The buying organization, Historic Environment Scotland, has issued a tender titled "Ground Maintenance Services at Properties in Care - Stirling Region" in the services category under the CPV code 77314000, focusing on grounds maintenance services. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender deadline of November 21, 2023. The location of the procurement is in the Stirling region, and the main Procurement Category is services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the buying organization has contracted with Nurture Landscapes for this service.

This tender for ground maintenance services presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in grounds maintenance services to compete and potentially secure contracts with Historic Environment Scotland. Companies adept at lawn mowing, trimming, weed control, and general gardening duties are well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The contract was awarded to Nurture Landscapes, indicating success for businesses offering similar services. Understanding the criteria of quality and price outlined in the award, potential bidders can tailor their proposals to meet the buyer's requirements and enhance their chances of business growth.

## Notice

The general types of grounds maintenance that HES shall require is likely to include the following elements: the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts trimming of all lawn edges strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs the application of approved herbicides as and when specified weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation leave and branch clearing duties may also be required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a Supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling Castle and surrounding areas during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required. The general types of grounds maintenance that HES shall require is likely to include the following elements: the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts trimming of all lawn edges strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs the application of approved herbicides as and when specified weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation leave and branch clearing duties may also be required.

Renewal: There will be an option to extend for up to a further 24 months reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000392-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used up then this will be advertised during 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NURTURE LANDSCAPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2024 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000392-2024
- 16 Oct 2023 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030391-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747600
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

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