--- title: "Grounds Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOWLAND RESERVE FORCES AND CADETS ASSOCIATION" published: "2019-11-04" --- # Grounds Maintenance Buyer: LOWLAND RESERVE FORCES AND CADETS ASSOCIATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782.json) ## Summary The Lowland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association is conducting an active tender process for the "Grounds Maintenance" contract, which falls under the defence industry category. The procurement is centred in Eastern Scotland, specifically from East Lothian to the Borders, and includes various sites with diverse maintenance needs. The tender is open via an open procedure, and submissions are being accepted electronically. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 18 December 2019, with the award period commencing the following day, 19 December 2019. This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, particularly those with experience in managing diverse outdoor environments. Companies equipped to perform services such as grass cutting, hedging, and weed control will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The rolling nature of the contract, which can be renewed annually based on performance, encourages bidders to provide high-quality, reliable service to secure ongoing work across multiple lots in the region. ## Notice Ground maintenance to include grass cutting, hedging, weed control and spraying general upkeep. Note all sites are different and range from quite extensive grassed areas to small grassed areas on Cadet sites. Not all have hedges or bushes ### Lot Information Lot 1 East Lothian and borders undertake grounds maintenance to meet the requirements laid out in the supporting documentation Renewal: this will be a rolling contract awarded annually dependant on cost and performance during the year Lot 2 Edinburgh Midlothian to undertake grounds maintenance across these sites as per the project documents Renewal: rolling contract awarded annually dependant on performance Lot 4 Ayr Dumfries and Galloway Undertake grounds maintenance as per the project documents Renewal: annual contract awared based on performance Lot 3 Glasgow and Lanarkshire Undertake grounds maintenance as per the project documents Renewal: Rolling contract awarded annually based on performance ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370897 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LOWLAND RESERVE FORCES AND CADETS ASSOCIATION | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G20 8LW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Maryhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM9 Southern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 4 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370897 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV370897&idx=4 12th November 2019 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV370897&idx=2 5th November 2019 - List of sites - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV370897&idx=3 5th November 2019 - List of sites - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV370897&idx=1 4th November 2019 - Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370897 Grounds Maintenance - Ground maintenance to include grass cutting, hedging, weed control and spraying general upkeep. Note all sites are different and range from quite extensive grassed areas to small grassed areas on Cadet sites. Not all have hedges or bushes ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.lrfca.mod.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=601782 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000601782.json.