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title: "Scottish Water Ad-Hoc Grounds Maintenance Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000590157"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER"
published: "2020-12-15"
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# Scottish Water Ad-Hoc Grounds Maintenance Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000590157

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Scottish Water, headquartered at Buchanan Gate Business Park in Stepps, Glasgow, which is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for ad-hoc grounds maintenance services across Scottish mainland. This tender, titled "Scottish Water Ad-Hoc Grounds Maintenance Framework Agreement," is currently in the award stage following a selective procurement method that utilised a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The tender period for submissions concluded on 19 August 2019, with a total estimated annual expenditure ranging between £300,000 and £500,000, and the framework is expected to last for up to eight years, including potential extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger regional suppliers, particularly those specialising in grounds maintenance, landscaping, and related services. Businesses well-suited for this competition should possess experience in multi-site operations, capacity for effective communication with clients, and expertise in maintenance services such as fencing, land drainage, and tree surgery. Suppliers will also need to demonstrate technical capability and financial stability in order to meet the selection criteria, promoting a thriving competitive landscape for potential suppliers.

## Notice

Award of Framework Agreement for provision of ad-hoc grounds maintenance services on Scottish Water sites throughout Scottish mainland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ad-hoc grounds maintenance services throughout mainland Scotland on a framework agreement. The services required are: - Repair and replacement of fencing. - Reinstatement of private roads. - Reinstatement of agricultural land. - Reinstatement of of residential and public land. - Grounds clearance including hand-weeding at Scottish Water service reservoir sites. - Arboricultural / tree surgery services. - Land drainage. - Reactive winter grounds maintenance services. Bids are sought for each of the services, combined with post code regions serviced by the supplier. The procurement will encompass a Pre-Qualification (PQQ) and Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage. Only bids that have passed the Pre-Qualification Stage will be evaluated at the ITN Stage. Total forecasted annual expenditure is estmiated to be between 300,000GBP and 500,000 GBP. There is no guarantee or estimate given relating to expenditure with any individual supplier.

Renewal: Three options to extend the framework agreement term by up to 24-months. i.e. total potential term (including extensions) is eight years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402390 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If the procurement strategy remains uncganged, the framework will be re-tendered in 2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | £3,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,500,000 |

## 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 | 16 |
| Supplier names | ADM 2010; AYRSHIRE TREE SURGEONS; CARDWELL GROUP; CUBBY CONSTRUCTION; DAVIDSON LAND SERVICES; EEG UTILITIES; G AND A FIELD CONTRACTING; GROUND CONTROL; IDVERDE; JAMES G FINDLAY; MA VENTURES; MCINTOSH & ROBERTSON; REIVE PLANT; SCOTFAST; STRATH CIVIL ENGINEERING; THISTLE GROUND MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 34928200 - Fences
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77341000 - Tree pruning

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F6 - Contract Award Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402390
- 5 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359631

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359631
  Scottish Water Ad-Hoc Grounds Maintenance Framework Agreement - Framework Agreement for provision of ad-hoc grounds maintenance services on Scottish Water sites throughout Scottish mainland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402390
  Scottish Water Ad-Hoc Grounds Maintenance Framework Agreement - Award of Framework Agreement for provision of ad-hoc grounds maintenance services on Scottish Water sites throughout Scottish mainland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scottishwater.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000590157
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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