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title: "Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services & Associated Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042278"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTDF"
published: "2024-03-13"
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# Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services & Associated Works

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTDF  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042278

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services & Associated Works. The contract includes services across SBHA's housing estates in the Scottish Borders. The contract, valued at GBP2.2 million over five years, has been awarded to idverde Ltd. The contract involves quality and price criteria, with a focus on maintaining grounds efficiently and sustainably.

This tender by SBHA presents an opportunity for businesses providing grounds maintenance services to expand their operations. Businesses with a focus on high-quality services and sustainability practices would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract duration of potentially five years offers stability and growth opportunities for the winning supplier, enabling them to contribute to SBHA's estate management and carbon reduction goals in the Scottish Borders.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services across its Housing estates, full details of the services and the requirements are set out in the Specification of Requirements document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) is seeking to award a contract for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance Services across its Housing estates, full details of the services and the requirements are set out in the Specification of Requirements document. The Service is expected to commence in April 2024 and is for an initial period of three (3) years. SBHA, may extend the Contract on two occasions for a period of twelve (12) months. The maximum possible term of the Contract is five (5) years. The estimated contract value is GBP450,000 per annum including VAT, totalling GBP2.2 million over the full term. Additional information: During the life of the contract, additional services may be required. SBHA reserves the right to use any Supplier for these services, however, may refer these requirements to the successful Supplier in the first instance. These services will be treated as a Contract variation based on contractual rates agreed/

Options: SBHA has a growing estate, therefore suppliers are asked to note any additional premises will become part of the ongoing Services; the cost and impact of which will be discussed and agreed with the successful Supplier as a Contract variation based on contractual rates agreed. SBHA work collaboratively with other Anchor Institutions in the Scottish Borders. All businesses are exploring how we can all responsibly reduce our overall carbon emissions, targeting a just transition to net zero. Consequently, this may include mutually agreeing to carry out grounds' maintenance for others whilst in a specific area. This is very much in its early stages of consideration and potential suppliers are asked to consider how they can contribute to this, any risks they perceive or any innovative ideas to achieve it.

Renewal: The Service will commence in April 2024 and is for an initial period of three (3) years. SBHA, may extend the Contract on two occasions for a period of twelve (12) months. The maximum possible term of the Contract is five (5) years. The estimated contract value is GBP450,000 per annum including VAT, totalling GBP2.2 million over the full term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007967-2024 |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Quarter 3 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTDF |
| Locality | SELKIRK |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD7 5DT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDVERDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007967-2024
- 7 Dec 2023 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036107-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752611
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11442

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