---
title: "Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract D - North Mainland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e866"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract D - North Mainland

Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e866

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## Summary

The Shetland Islands Council, located in Lerwick, Shetland, has completed the procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract D - North Mainland." This contract falls under the industry category of grounds maintenance services, covering areas such as office grounds, social work and sheltered housing, roadside verges, and planted border areas. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The award for the contract was made on 3 April 2025, with the contract having a total value of £198,259. The service area includes the North Mainland and other locations within the Shetland Islands, as required by the contracting authority.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to expand their operations. Companies providing grasscutting services and maintenance of amenity areas, particularly those with a regional presence or an interest in the Shetland Islands, would find this contract particularly beneficial. Additionally, as the procurement follows an open procedure, it favours transparency and equal opportunity, making it accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The open procurement method and clear criteria, including a focus on quality and price, make it suitable for well-prepared businesses capable of meeting the specified requirements and contributing to the upkeep of critical public areas.

## Notice

The contract shall generally comprise Grounds Maintenance of Amenity Areas including Office, Social Work and Sheltered Housing, Roadside Verges and Planted Border Areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Options for renewal are detailed in the Invitation to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014988-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,259 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | LERWICK, SHETLAND |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHETLAND GRASSCUTTING (A TRADING NAME OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014988-2025
- 27 Feb 2025 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007417-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790906
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402

## Provenance

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