--- title: "Provision of Garden Aid Services 2017" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-06" --- # Provision of Garden Aid Services 2017 Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320.json) ## Summary The Highland Council is presently conducting a public procurement process titled "Provision of Garden Aid Services 2017," aimed at establishing service contracts for grass cutting at its properties. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in Inverness, Scotland (postal code IV3 5BX). The procurement is currently in the award stage, having completed the tendering process as of February 23, 2017, with contracts due to commence in April 2017. The authority anticipates a maximum contract duration of seven months extendable by discretion and a combined value of approximately £624,000. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in landscape maintenance, groundskeeping, or related services, particularly those equipped to perform regular grass cutting across various localities including Inverness, Ross and Skye, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, and Caithness and Sutherland. Competitors that demonstrate strong environmental management practices and have experience meeting community benefit requirements could favourably position themselves for this contract, which aims to not only achieve high standards in garden care but also promote corporate social responsibility within the supplier community. ## Notice Provision of grass cutting in gardens of Highland Council properties. The Services shall commence in April of each Contract year and conclude in early October. There shall be a maximum of two cuts per month from May to September inclusive and one cut in April and October. A minimum of 12 but no more than 16 days may elapse between each of the cuts. ### Lot Information Provision of Garden Aid Services in Inverness and Inverness-shire Provision of garden aid services in Inverness and Inverness-shire. The Contract shall commence in April 2017. Options: The Authority at its sole discretion may extend the duration of the contract for a further 7 months. Renewal: The Authority at its sole discretion may extend the duration of the contract for a further 7 months. Provision of Garden Aid Services in Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey and Lochaber Provision of Garden Aid Services in Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey and Lochaber. The Contract shall commence in April 2017. Options: The Authority at its sole discretion may extend the duration of the contract for a further 7 months. Renewal: The Authority at its sole discretion may extend the duration of the contract for a further 7 months. Provision of Garden Aid Services in Ross and Skye Provision of Garden Aid Services in Skye and Ross. The Contract shall commence in April 2017. Options: The Authority at its sole discretion may extend the duration of the contract for a further 7 months. Renewal: The Authority at its sole discretion may extend the duration of the contract for a further 7 months. Provision of Garden Aid Services in Caithness and Sutherland Provision of Garden Aid Services in Caithness and Sutherland. The Contract shall commence in April 2017. Options: The Authority at its sole discretion may extend the duration of the contract for a further 7 months. Renewal: The Authority at its sole discretion may extend the duration of the contract for a further 7 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279540 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Apr 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | December 2019 or December 2020. The precise timing will be dependent upon whether options to extend are taken up by the Authority. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £624,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5BX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71421000 - Landscape gardening services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279540 - 24 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270883 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270883 Provision of Garden Aid Services 2017 - Provision of grass cutting in gardens of Highland Council properties. The Services shall commence in April of each Contract year and conclude in early October. There shall be a maximum of two cuts per month from May to September inclusive and one cut in April and October. A minimum of 12 but no more than 16 days may elapse between each of the cuts. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279540 Provision of Garden Aid Services 2017 - Provision of grass cutting in gardens of Highland Council properties. The Services shall commence in April of each Contract year and conclude in early October. There shall be a maximum of two cuts per month from May to September inclusive and one cut in April and October. A minimum of 12 but no more than 16 days may elapse between each of the cuts. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000477320.json.