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title: "PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-21"
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# PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645888

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## Summary

East Ayrshire Council has completed a tender process for the "PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning" contract. This procurement, listed under "services," took place mainly in the East Ayrshire area, with specific tasks also required in South Ayrshire. The open procedure allowed for submissions until April 2, 2021, and the contract was awarded on June 21, 2021, to William Owen and Son for a total value of £762,173.35.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in landscaping, environmental services, and municipal maintenance. Companies with experience in rural grass cutting, herbicide application, litter management, and ancillary services such as scrub clearance and tree felling will find a suitable fit here. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as evidenced by the competitive bidding process, which included several bids from SMEs. This project not only supports the local community but also represents a chance for firms to establish long-term relationships with the council and potentially expand their service offerings.

## Notice

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking. The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking in advance of grass cutting operations (both summer and autumn) on routes as detailed in the Specification Schedules The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. These should be cleaned once, either during the summer or autumn grass cutting operations at the choice of the successful Contractor. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. The will be paid at the rates stated in the Bill of Quantities included in the Contract Documents. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

Options: The contract allows for any associated services to be undertaken through out the life of the contract at agreed rates.

Renewal: The contract is for 2 years initially with the option to extend annually for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of East Ayrshire Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418856 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £762,173 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIAM OWEN AND SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 77314100 - Grassing services
- 90511300 - Litter collection services
- 90641000 - Gully cleaning services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418856
- 2 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408349
- 1 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408219

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408219
  PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning - The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking. The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418856
  PS/20/07 Rural Grass Cutting & Urban Herbicide Application including Litter Picking & Gully Cleaning - The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out all rural grass cutting, urban herbicide application, litter picking and gully cleaning (gully cleaning at specific locations only) as set out in the Specification Schedules throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area. Also included in the Contract is the requirement for litter picking. The cleaning of the gullies along the route of the A71 dual carriageway between Corsehill - Moorfield - Bellfield Interchanges is also included in the contract. The successful Contractor will also be requested from time to time to carry out some additional work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass not included in the schedules. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance area in both South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Council areas.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645888
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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