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title: "FTS 041 Landscaping Services - Moray"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a1"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-04-10"
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# FTS 041 Landscaping Services - Moray

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d5a1

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## Summary

The public procurement process, titled "FTS 041 Landscaping Services - Moray," is managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), a regional or local agency headquartered in Inverness, UK. This is an award of contract notice for grounds maintenance services, covering activities like grass and shrub cutting, weed removal, car park maintenance, and winter gritting/snow clearance. The services are set to commence on 1st May 2025 for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The allocated budget for this initial term ranges between GBP 195,000 and GBP 222,500 (excluding VAT). The contract has been awarded to Higher Ground Community Services Ltd, with a signed contract value of GBP 296,382.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in landscaping and winter maintenance services. Suitable candidates include those with experience in grounds maintenance, horticultural services, and snow-clearing operations. The emphasis on quality criteria such as delivery methodology, management, and sustainability means businesses with strong operational processes, experienced teams, and a commitment to sustainability and community benefits will be well-positioned to compete. The open procurement method and inclusion of KPIs signify the importance of performance and accountability for the awarded supplier.

## Notice

THIS IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT NOTICE - HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide hard and soft landscaping and winter maintenance services at: Horizon Scotland (Business Centre), The Apex (HIE's Moray office), Strathcona House, Unit 9 (shortly to open as the Manufacturing Innovation Centre), the common areas of the Enterprise Park Forres. Services will include grass and shrub cutting, weed removal, car park maintenance and winter gritting/snow clearance. It is expected that these services will be required from 1st May 2025 for an initial period of 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term. The initial 3-year budget available to deliver the services is between GBP195,000 and GBP222,500 (excluding VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS AN AWARD OF CONTRACT NOTICE - HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide hard and soft landscaping and winter maintenance services at: Enterprise Park Forres, The Apex, Horizon Scotland, Unit 9, Strathcona House, Forres. Services will include grass and shrub cutting, weed removal, car park maintenance and winter gritting/snow clearance. It is expected that these services will be required from 01 May 2025 for an initial period of 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods not exceeding 12 months following the Initial Term. The initial 3-year budget available to deliver the services is between GBP195,000 and GBP222,500 (excluding VAT). 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.

Options: HIE reserves the right to modify the contract for reasons including but not limited to: - Sale of any sites/properties, therefore (some of) the services will no longer be required. - Addition of sites/properties with associated landscaping services required. - Re-designation of areas associated with maintenance activities. - Weather conditions requiring more/less frequent services.

Renewal: HIE reserve the right to extend the Initial Term by a period or periods together not exceeding 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014236-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £296,382 |
| Lots value | £296,382 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £266,408 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| 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 | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGHER GROUND COMMUNITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014236-2025
- 23 Jan 2025 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002314-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788384
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313

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