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title: "Landscaping Services - Argyll and the Islands"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000540903"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2018-09-07"
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# Landscaping Services - Argyll and the Islands

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000540903

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## Summary

The recent procurement process for "Landscaping Services - Argyll and the Islands" was conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional agency based in Inverness, UK. The contract was awarded following an open procedure and falls under the services category, specifically for the maintenance and upkeep of landscaped areas. The procurement process has now concluded, with the award date on 6th September 2018, and the estimated contract value is between £62,000 and £82,600. The services are primarily needed in the Argyll and Islands region, and the procurement was documented in an award notice published on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for landscaping companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maintenance and landscaping services. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in grass cutting, preventative maintenance, and general upkeep of landscape areas would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders, especially those looking to establish or expand their operations within the Highlands and Islands region. Interested suppliers are encouraged to leverage the free registration available on the Public Contracts Scotland platform to stay informed about similar opportunities and streamline their bidding process.

## Notice

HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following services: repair, maintenance and general upkeep of hard and soft landscaped areas incl. grass cutting and a preventative winter schedule for HIE's commercial and HIE occupied property portfolio

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services will mainly relate, but are not limited to, the following areas: repair, maintenance and general upkeep of hard and soft landscaped areas incl. grass cutting and a preventative winter schedule for HIE's commercial and HIE occupied property portfolio. Further details are provided in the Scope of Requirements & Tender Guidance Notes. It is estimated that the total value of these services will be between GBP62,000 and GBP82,600 excluding VAT.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services or the volume of services required may be reduced. Any such modification shall be in terms of section 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract will be awarded for 24 months with an optional 12 month extension. The estimated value relates to the total over the 2 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330599 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £82,600 |
| Lots value | £82,600 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,533 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | R. SLEIGH LANDSCAPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330599
- 26 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317673

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=12
  15th May 2018 - Non Scored Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=15
  15th May 2018 - Non Scored Questions - Word version
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=14
  4th May 2018 - Area Plans
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=11
  26th April 2018 - Community Benefits Annual Return Example
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=13
  26th April 2018 - Pricing Pro forma
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=1
  26th April 2018 - Scope of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=2
  26th April 2018 - Award Criteria Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=3
  26th April 2018 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=4
  26th April 2018 - Schedule of Areas
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=5
  26th April 2018 - Landscape Maintenance Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=6
  26th April 2018 - Forms for Signature
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=7
  26th April 2018 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=8
  26th April 2018 - HIE Conflict Of interest policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=9
  26th April 2018 - CDS Collaboration Flyer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR317673&idx=10
  26th April 2018 - SDP Helping you to bid better
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317673
  Landscaping Services - Argyll and the Islands - HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following services: repair, maintenance and general upkeep of hard and soft landscaped areas incl. grass cutting and a preventative winter schedule for HIE's commercial and HIE occupied property portfolio
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330599
  Landscaping Services - Argyll and the Islands - HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide the following services: repair, maintenance and general upkeep of hard and soft landscaped areas incl. grass cutting and a preventative winter schedule for HIE's commercial and HIE occupied property portfolio

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540903

## Provenance

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