---
title: "Award of Provision of Grounds Maintenance Equipment 2017-2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000481991"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2017-04-10"
---

# Award of Provision of Grounds Maintenance Equipment 2017-2

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000481991

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Award of Provision of Grounds Maintenance Equipment 2017-2" has been initiated by The Highland Council, located in Inverness, Scotland. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on tools and equipment for hire. The tender period commenced on 10th April 2017 and is set to conclude on 31st October 2017. The process currently resides within the award stage, with a confirmed contract value of £501,990 awarded to FAIRWAYS GM LTD for the short-term lease of commercial mowers to support the council's grass cutting services for the 2017 season.

This contract presents a notable opportunity for businesses engaged in the supply and leasing of grounds maintenance equipment. Companies specialising in commercial mowers and related tools would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender process. The focus on short-term leasing suggests an adaptive procurement strategy, inviting suppliers who can swiftly provide high-quality equipment for the defined season. This could stimulate growth for businesses within the horticultural and landscaping sectors, as well as those offering rental services.

## Notice

Provision of various Grounds Maintenance Equipment (Commercial Mowers), by short-term lease / hire to cover the in-house provision of services during the 2017 grass cutting season.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279657 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £501,990 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION; AYRSHIRE COLLEGE; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; ROUTES TO WORK LIMITED; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | WEST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH55 8PN |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; A.A. & D. FRASER; ACTS PARTNERSHIP; B DESPORT; BE-IT RESOURCING; CAPITAL CLEANING SERVICE; CENTRAL TAXIS (ABDN; CITY GATE CONSTRUCTION (SCOTLAND; DEREK BROWN FORESTRY & GARDENING CONTRACTOR; FAIRWAYS GM; GAVIA ENVIRONMENTAL; HARVEY NASH; JAMES SWINTON; KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK; LEIDOS; LEVENSEAT; MALCOLM HUGHES LAND SURVEYORS; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PAT MUNRO (ALNESS; PILLAR SOFTWARE; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICES; SWECO; TMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2017 at 14:55 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR279657

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk/centralscotland
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www1.ayrshire.ac.uk/

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