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title: "18/1265 Open Space Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060afb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# 18/1265 Open Space Maintenance Services

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060afb

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## Summary

Moray Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "18/1265 Open Space Maintenance Services," aiming to engage with contractors for providing landscape gardening services across Moraywide, region UKM62. The project, classified under CPV code 71421000, focuses on maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, and shrub maintenance. The estimated contract value is £150,000, with important upcoming dates including a future notice date set for 23rd February 2026. The procurement falls under the category of services, and it adheres to the legal basis 32014L0024 as part of the General Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in landscape gardening and maintenance services to expand their portfolios by partnering with a regional authority like Moray Council. Suitable businesses might include those with experience in comprehensive gardening services and the capacity to handle multiple landscaping maintenance areas simultaneously. This opportunity could be particularly beneficial for companies that are looking to increase their public sector clientele and establish a presence in the Scottish Highland region. With the procurement process still in the planning phase, interested businesses should prepare to engage with the council by the indicated future notice date to express their interest and explore further participation details.

## Notice

Moray Council would like to engage with the market to gauge interest on the following: Council House Open Space Maintenance Services We look to appoint contractor(s) to deliver landscaping maintenance services to open spaces. This will involve, but not be limited to, grass cutting, hedge trimming, and shrub maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005256-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005256-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818577
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818577
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00160

## Provenance

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