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title: "Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000553318

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a contractor for the project titled "Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works." This procurement falls under the services category and is aimed at providing gardening support to vulnerable residents in Edinburgh. The tender was initiated on 23rd August 2018, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing any interested parties to submit bids. The deadline for submission was 26th September 2018, with an award period commencing on the same date. Successful contractors must be able to ensure regular grass-cutting and hedge-trimming services and may also undertake additional gardening tasks as requested.

This tender presents significant opportunities for landscaping and grounds maintenance companies, particularly those with experience in community-focused services. Companies capable of providing reliable staffing, possessing the necessary insurance, and demonstrating strong health and safety policies will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the considerable value of £2.5 million, businesses able to meet the tender's strict selection criteria, including financial stability and a proven track record, will find this an appealing prospect to enhance their market presence in the public procurement arena.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council provides gardening support (Garden Aid) to elderly and disabled residents who are not able to undertake gardening work and who have no other adult in their home able to maintain their garden. The successful Contractor must provide a regular frequency based grass cutting and hedge trimming service to all active Garden Aid customers. In addition, On a request basis small scale path, fencing, landscaping, grounds maintenance and tidy-up works may be required in areas covered by the Garden Aid Service and within the Council's wider Parks and Green Spaces estate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Supplier Framework Agreement Seasonal Hedge trimming Seasonal Grass Cutting Ad hoc Gardening works to Parks and greenspaces Covers approximately 1500-2000 homes of vulnerable residents located in the Edinburgh Council boundaries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351243 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | August 2022 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLENDALE GROUNDS MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 77342000 - Hedge trimming

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351243
- 23 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329278

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329278
  Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works - The City of Edinburgh Council provides gardening support (Garden Aid) to elderly and disabled residents who are not able to undertake gardening work and who have no other adult in their home able to maintain their garden. The successful Contractor must provide a regular frequency based grass cutting and hedge trimming service to all active Garden Aid customers. In addition, On a request basis small scale path, fencing, landscaping, grounds maintenance and tidy-up works may be required in areas covered by the Garden Aid Service and within the Council's wider Parks and Green Spaces estate.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351243
  Garden Aid and Ad Hoc Grounds Maintenance Works - The City of Edinburgh Council provides gardening support (Garden Aid) to elderly and disabled residents who are not able to undertake gardening work and who have no other adult in their home able to maintain their garden. The successful Contractor must provide a regular frequency based grass cutting and hedge trimming service to all active Garden Aid customers. In addition, On a request basis small scale path, fencing, landscaping, grounds maintenance and tidy-up works may be required in areas covered by the Garden Aid Service and within the Council's wider Parks and Green Spaces estate.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553318

## Provenance

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