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title: "HRFCA Grounds maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000597546"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLAND RESERVE FORCES AND CADETS ASSOCIATION"
published: "2020-05-06"
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# HRFCA Grounds maintenance

Buyer: HIGHLAND RESERVE FORCES AND CADETS ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000597546

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## Summary

The Highland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, located in Dundee, is overseeing a public procurement process for grounds maintenance titled "HRFCA Grounds maintenance." This procurement falls under the defence industry category and is currently in the Award stage. Key activities include seven monthly grass cuts, hedge pruning, and weedkiller applications across various regions. The contract period is effective from April 2020 to March 2022, with a potential for a two-year extension.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for both small and large businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, landscaping, and outdoor services. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive maintenance solutions, including tree trimming, grass cutting, and weed control would find this an ideal opportunity. With a specified contract value and a requirement for public indemnity insurance, qualified suppliers are encouraged to engage, potentially expanding their contracts across the diverse lots offered in this process.

## Notice

7 monthly grass cuts incl removal - April to October, 2 visits to prune hedges and shrubs incl removal of cuttings in May and October, 3 weedkiller applications. Where weedkiller has been applied please return within 4 weeks to remove all dead weeds *Site dependent

### Lot Information

Ground maintenance North

7 monthly grass cuts incl removal - April to October, 2 visits to prune hedges and shrubs incl removal of cuttings in May and October, 3 weedkiller applications. Where weedkiller has been applied please return within 4 weeks to remove all dead weeds *Site dependent

Renewal: Possibility to extend for further 2 years

Grounds maintenance North-East

7 monthly grass cuts incl removal - April to October, 2 visits to prune hedges and shrubs incl removal of cuttings in May and October, 3 weedkiller applications. Where weedkiller has been applied please return within 4 weeks to remove all dead weeds *Site dependent

Renewal: Potential extension of contract for extra 2 years

Ground Maintenance East

7 cuts a year, 2 bush trimming spring and autum

Renewal: Potential to extend by a further two years

Grounds maintenance West

Grounds maintenance April to October to include 7 monthly grass cuts, 3 weedkillings, 2 shrub cuttings, all site dependent

Renewal: Possibility to extend by 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386187 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLAND RESERVE FORCES AND CADETS ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD2 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYWIDE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE; HIGHER GROUND COMMUNITY SERVICES; LANDSCAPE LOGISTICS; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386187
- 28 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370293

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370293&idx=4
  29th October 2019 - lot 2 pricing and site information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370293&idx=6
  29th October 2019 - lot 2 pricing and site information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370293&idx=3
  28th October 2019 - lot 1 pricing and site information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370293&idx=5
  28th October 2019 - lot 4 pricing and site information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370293&idx=1
  28th October 2019 - Lot 3 Pricing and site information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT370293&idx=2
  28th October 2019 - Grounds specifications
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370293
  HRFCA Grounds maintenance - 7 monthly grass cuts incl removal - April to October, 2 visits to prune hedges and shrubs incl removal of cuttings in May and October, 3 weedkiller applications. Where weedkiller has been applied please return within 4 weeks to remove all dead weeds *Site dependent
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386187
  HRFCA Grounds maintenance - 7 monthly grass cuts incl removal - April to October, 2 visits to prune hedges and shrubs incl removal of cuttings in May and October, 3 weedkiller applications. Where weedkiller has been applied please return within 4 weeks to remove all dead weeds *Site dependent

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hrfca.co.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000597546
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13642
- https://www.rfca-business.org/rfcaportal/f?p=100:101

## Provenance

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