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title: "CT0554 - Empty Homes: Estates clearance, Garden clearance & minor works, and Property protection."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000596534"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-06-18"
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# CT0554 - Empty Homes: Estates clearance, Garden clearance & minor works, and Property protection.

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000596534

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for contract CT0554, titled "Empty Homes: Estates clearance, Garden clearance & minor works, and Property protection." This contract falls under the services category and is focused on providing essential services pertaining to the maintenance and protection of empty homes in Edinburgh, UK (postal code EH8 8BG). The contract has a total value of £1,800,000 and was signed on 17th June 2020. Key aspects of the contract include a framework agreement awarded to idverde Ltd, which will facilitate citywide services related to estates clearance and garden maintenance for the Council's housing stock, which includes around 20,000 homes.

This procurement opportunity could significantly benefit businesses specialising in landscape maintenance, property management, and waste clearance by enabling them to provide much-needed services for the upkeep of empty properties. Companies equipped to meet the specified qualifications, including a minimum turnover of £1,400,000 over the past two years and relevant insurance provisions, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the Council looks to streamline services and improve efficiency for managing vacant homes, businesses that can demonstrate experience in similar areas may find valuable growth opportunities through collaborations or direct bids.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) have awarded a single supplier framework agreement for the delivery of Empty Homes: General estates clearance, Garden clearance & minor works, and Property protection.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a framework agreement to deliver citywide service for empty homes and garden areas/wider estates managed through the Council's 4 locality housing teams. The Council has a housing stock of just under 20,000 homes and around 1,500 homes that become vacant each year. The service involves reactive work relating to garden areas and security for the Council's empty property and wider surrounding areas, covering: - Estate Clearance - litter picks, bulk uplifts due to flytipping and build-up of rubbish. - Garden Maintenance and Groundworks - including the provision of grass tidying & cutting, minor hard landscaping, small scale fencing, hedge & tree cutting. - Property protection - to prevent break-ins, vandalism and theft of fixtures and fittings in Council homes.

Renewal: 24 months with an option to extend for a further two 12 months at the sole discretion to the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388574 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,800,000 |

## 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 | IDVERDE LTD (FORMALLY THE LANDSCAPE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 70 - Real estate services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 35121300 - Security fittings
- 44212329 - Security screens
- 45111320 - Dismantling works for security installations
- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90511300 - Litter collection services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388574
- 1 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371214
- 15 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369443
- 5 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365504

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP365504&idx=1
  9th September 2019 - Market Research Questionniare
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365504
  Empty Homes: Garden Clearance & Minor Works, Property Protection, General Estates Clearance - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) currently contract for i) garden clearance and minor ground maintenance works (including adhoc general clearances) and ii) property protection (steel screens for windows and doors and related services) for domestic properties. Two Suppliers provide these services under two separate contracts. The Council is conducting market research to inform how it will approach procuring the service from March 2020 when the existing contracts end.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369443
  Empty Homes: Estates clearance, Garden clearance & minor works, and Property protection. - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) are seeking to create a single supplier framework agreement for the delivery of Empty Homes: General estates clearance, Garden clearance & minor works, and Property protection.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388574
  CT0554 - Empty Homes: Estates clearance, Garden clearance & minor works, and Property protection. - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) have awarded a single supplier framework agreement for the delivery of Empty Homes: General estates clearance, Garden clearance & minor works, and Property protection.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000596534
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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