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title: "Grounds Maintenance - South West"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e3d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Grounds Maintenance - South West

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3d1

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland sought suppliers for a grounds maintenance contract across multiple sites in the South West of Scotland, including Dumfries, Galloway, and Ayrshire. This procurement, described under CPV code 77314000, falls within the services category and followed the open procedure. The tender process, initiated in February 2025, proceeded through a series of bids before resulting in contracts awarded on 20th May 2025. The procurement was divided into three lots, with each lot ultimately awarded to Galloway Groundworks Ltd. The organisation responsible for the procurement process was Historic Environment Scotland, a national or federal agency based in Edinburgh, with key administrative functions focused on conservation, heritage, tourism, and the built environment.

This tender offers potential for business growth to companies involved in grounds maintenance, such as those specialising in landscape management, environmental services, and horticultural enterprises. The procurement necessitated suppliers to meet stringent quality criteria, including skills of workers, health and safety, and environmental policies, alongside competitive pricing. Galloway Groundworks Ltd, as a small or medium-sized enterprise, demonstrated capability in these areas and secured all three lots. Businesses that meet these requirements and possess the capacity to provide services across different geographical locations stand a strong chance of successfully competing in similar procurement opportunities. The recurring nature of the contract, with provisions for potential extensions, presents ongoing avenues for business growth and impact.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland is looking for a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services at multiple sites, split into 3 lots, across the South West.

### Lot Information

Dumfries

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years to be reviewed annually.

Galloway

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years are up, there is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years which will be reviewed annually.

Ayrshire

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

Renewal: After the initial 2 years, the contract will be available for a 2 year extension which will be reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023794-2025 |
| 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 | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used up then the contract will be re-tendered in 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,974 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023794-2025
- 19 Feb 2025 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005782-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791017
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

## Provenance

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