---
title: "Provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049ca9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)"
published: "2025-03-28"
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# Provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049ca9

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate", categorized under grounds maintenance services (CPV: 77314000). The procurement, undertaken via an open procedure, included routine grass cutting and weed control on the Dounreay Estate, located in Thurso, Caithness, within the UKM6 region. The contract was signed on 17th March 2025, following an initial tender announcement on 20th September 2024. The procurement stage progressed to the award phase with the contract awarded to Messrs Donald Macdonald Ltd, effective from 16th December 2024 for a ten-year period ending on 15th December 2034.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in grounds maintenance services. The contract, valued at £1,700,000, provides a stable and long-term engagement with a focus on technical quality and social value. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Messrs Donald Macdonald Ltd, who have secured this contract, are well-suited for such tenders due to their specialized expertise and ability to deliver quality services within the specified parameters. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts would find such opportunities highly beneficial, especially those with a proven track record in similar services.

## Notice

This Contract is for the Provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate. This includes routine grass cutting and weed control.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Contract has been awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (Dounreay) as a result of an Open Procedure, for the provision of Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011683-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | £1,300,000 |
| 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 | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED (DOUNREAY) |
| Locality | THURSO |
| 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 | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MESSRS DONALD MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011683-2025
- 2 Oct 2024 at 07:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031458-2024
- 20 Sep 2024 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030210-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.macdonaldlandscaping.co.uk
- https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/dounreay

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