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title: "HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0424fb"
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# HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0424fb

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## Summary

NHS Highland has awarded a contract for Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services under the title "HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services." The procurement, classified under CPV code 77314000, falls within the services category and covers regions such as Lochaber, Skye, Lochalsh & Wester Ross, Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey, Nairn & Ardesier, Mid Ross, East Ross, Caithness, and Sutherland. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contracts were signed on 27 September 2024 and include essential services like litter picking, grass cutting, garden maintenance, hedge trimming, jet washing, gritting/salting, and snow removal. NHS Highland's headquarters are located at Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness, UK, and they have chosen Highland Groundcare Ltd as the supplier for all three lots with a combined contract value of approximately £1.6 million.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and winter services. Companies with expertise in year-round maintenance, snow clearing, and gritting are particularly well-suited to compete. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit, given the regional focus and diverse service requirements. Moreover, the long-term nature of the contracts and the potential for annual extensions provide consistent revenue streams and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with NHS Highland. Businesses that can demonstrate high quality in both technical performance and competitive pricing are likely to thrive in this tender environment.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires a comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Service including provision for Winter Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - North

North - Caithness and Sutherland. NHS Highland required Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services across NHS Highland sites throughout the region. This contract is required to be in place 365 days per year, 24 hours per day, as and when required. Services required for this, will include but not be limited to; litter picking, grass cutting, garden areas, hedge trimming, jet washing, gritting/salting and snow removal services.

Renewal: Two (2) Years with the option to extend of up to a further two (2) Twelve (12) month extensions.

Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - West

West - Lochaber and Skye, Lochalsh & Wester Ross NHS Highland required Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services across NHS Highland sites throughout the region. This contract is required to be in place 365 days per year, 24 hours per day, as and when required. Services required for this, will include but not be limited to; litter picking, grass cutting, garden areas, hedge trimming, jet washing, gritting/salting and snow removal services.

Renewal: Two (2) Years with the option to extend of up to a further two (2) Twelve (12) month extensions.

Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - South & Mid

South & Mid - Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey, Nairn & Ardesier, Mid Ross and East Ross. NHS Highland required Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services across NHS Highland sites throughout the region. This contract is required to be in place 365 days per year, 24 hours per day, as and when required. Services required for this, will include but not be limited to; litter picking, grass cutting, garden areas, hedge trimming, jet washing, gritting/salting and snow removal services.

Renewal: Two (2) Years with the option to extend of up to a further two (2) Twelve (12) month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034399-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If no extension periods used - 2026 If extension periods used 2027/28 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £533,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGHLAND GROUNDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034399-2024
- 22 May 2024 at 10:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016139-2024
- 9 May 2024 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014835-2024
- 12 Dec 2023 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036544-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765207
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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