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title: "Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad-Hoc Garden Works 2025 - 2028, Motherwell"
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# Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad-Hoc Garden Works 2025 - 2028, Motherwell

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b513

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council, a regional authority based in Motherwell, recently completed the procurement process for the "Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad-Hoc Garden Works 2025 – 2028" within the horticultural services industry. The completed procurement, with a focus on Motherwell in North Lanarkshire (UKM84), was initiated in early March 2025 and the contract was awarded on 10th June 2025 to The Landscaping Centre. This procurement was conducted as an open procedure under the legal framework of Directive 2014/24/EU, allocated a total of £858,732. The contract involves providing garden maintenance services across Motherwell and additional horticultural tasks on an ad-hoc basis, mainly targeting elderly and infirm residents. 

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the horticultural and grounds maintenance sectors, particularly those that specialize in diverse maintenance services such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, and tree pruning. The procurement criteria, which emphasize both price (70%) and quality (30%), suggest a competitive landscape where companies excelling in efficient service delivery are well-positioned to succeed. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a robust portfolio in horticultural services stand to benefit greatly, as the procurement involved participation from several SMEs, fostering a competitive yet inclusive business environment.

## Notice

The requirements of this procurement exercise is to award a contract to an individual contractor to provide a Garden Maintenance Service and an Ad-Hoc Garden Works Service within 6 the Motherwell area within North Lanarkshire.

### Lot Information

Coatbridge

The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 1 x 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

The North (Kilsyth / Moodiesburn & surrounding areas)

The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

Airdrie & Cumbernauld

The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

Bellshill

The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

Motherwell

The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

Wishaw & Shotts

The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032635-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £858,732 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,599,997 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES; GRASS GROW GARDEN MAINTENANCE; GREENERLEAF ESTATE MAINTENANCE; M SQUARED (SCOTLAND; THE LANDSCAPING CENTRE; TIVOLI GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032635-2025
- 5 Mar 2025 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007987-2025
- 3 Mar 2025 at 11:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007647-2025
- 3 Mar 2025 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007634-2025
- 8 Nov 2024 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036251-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791458
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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