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title: "Scottish Water Planned Grounds Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000549243"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER"
published: "2019-02-26"
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# Scottish Water Planned Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000549243

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Scottish Water, which has awarded a contract titled "Scottish Water Planned Grounds Maintenance" for scheduled grass-cutting, weed-spraying, hedge-cutting, and other ground maintenance activities across most of the Scottish mainland. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the contract awarded on 8 February 2019. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The contract value totals £3,000,000, and is expected to encompass routine maintenance over an extended duration, ensuring environmental services meet the standards required by the utility sector.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in landscaping, grounds maintenance, and environmental services. Companies equipped to handle large-scale contracts and demonstrate compliance with health and safety regulations will be particularly well-suited to compete. With a focus on providing services that adhere to strict quality and safety standards, as well as potential for contract renewals, this procurement offers an avenue for business growth in the utilities and environmental sectors within Scotland.

## Notice

Award of contract for scheduled grass-cutting, weed-spraying, hedge-cutting and other ground maintenance activities at Scottish Water sites throughout most of the Scottish mainland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The awarded contract will cover scheduled grass-cutting, weed spraying, hedge-cutting and other ground maintenance activities throughout most of the Scottish mainland. The tender will allow for regional based contract award to a single contractor. Grass-cutting will be, primarily, to a 'rough cut' specification on a three or four cut schedule per site. There may be variations to the above requirement for certain sites i.e. requirements for short cuts and/or higher frequency of cuts per season. The contract will be subject to variation with regard to the number of sites serviced, area to be serviced at site, and frequency of cuts at sites. A web based management information will be provided by the contractor to enable real-time schedule updates by on-site contractor staff including photograhic data. Strict adherence to regulatory and Scottish Water specific Health and Safety procedures will be a contractual requirement encompassing risk assessments, work practices and protective clothing.

Renewal: Three extension options of up to 24-months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346795 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extension options relating to the contract are utilised,a contract notice for re-tendering the requirement witll be published in 2025. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER |
| Locality | CUMBERNAULD ROAD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | STEPPS,GLAS GOW |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIVOLI GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346795
- 10 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324977

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324977
  Scottish Water Planned Grounds Maintenance - Scheduled grass-cutting, weed-spraying, hedge-cutting and other ground maintenance activities at Scottish Water sites throughout most of the Scottish mainland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346795
  Scottish Water Planned Grounds Maintenance - Award of contract for scheduled grass-cutting, weed-spraying, hedge-cutting and other ground maintenance activities at Scottish Water sites throughout most of the Scottish mainland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scottishwater.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549243
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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