--- title: "Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-07-02" --- # Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356.json) ## Summary Heriot-Watt University is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services" contract. This initiative pertains to the education sector and is based in Riccarton, Edinburgh. The planned procurement notice was published on 2nd July 2021, outlining a comprehensive summer maintenance programme designed to uphold the university's grass pitches at an international standard. This includes activities such as pitch scarification, top dressing, drainage works, and a year-round schedule for monitoring and fertilisation, with specifics on site visit days to be communicated later. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in sports facility maintenance and landscape management. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive pitch care services, including expert fertilisation, drainage, and general upkeep, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could lead to valuable long-term contracts with an esteemed institution, enhancing service portfolios and potentially increasing local business visibility within the sports sector. ## Notice The requirement is for a full annual summer maintenance programme of the University's Oriam grass pitches, the purpose of which is to maintain the pitches to an international standard for football, rugby and other sports. The maintenance programme, done in consultation with the facility and aligned to the budget, includes but not limited to, the following: - Top surface of pitch being stripped back - Pitch Scarification - Top Dressing - Over Seeding - Drainage works - Visits throughout the year to check the standard of the pitch - Schedule of fertilisation and supply of fertiliser (if applicable) The University will hold site visit days. These are currently being finalised and will be communicated at a later date with interested parties able to book-in via. Doodle Poll. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The requirement is for a full annual summer maintenance programme of the University's Oriam grass pitches, the purpose of which is to maintain the pitches to an international standard for football, rugby and other sports. The maintenance programme, done in consultation with the facility and aligned to the budget, includes but not limited to, the following: - Top surface of pitch being stripped back - Pitch Scarification - Top Dressing - Over Seeding - Drainage works - Visits throughout the year to check the standard of the pitch - Schedule of fertilisation and supply of fertiliser (if applicable) The University will hold site visit days. These are currently being finalised and will be communicated at a later date with interested parties able to book-in via. Doodle Poll.. Please note that the Procurement Manager's who are facilitating this procurement are on annual leave week commencing July 5th and will pick-up and respond to questions on their return. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420047 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH14 4AP | | 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 | Pentland Hills | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420047 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL420047&idx=2 22nd July 2021 - Advice and Dates on Site Visits - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL420047&idx=3 22nd July 2021 - Advice and Dates on Site Visits Updated link due problem in original poll. Please rebook. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL420047&idx=1 2nd July 2021 - PIN Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420047 Oriam Grass Pitch Maintenance Services - The requirement is for a full annual summer maintenance programme of the University's Oriam grass pitches, the purpose of which is to maintain the pitches to an international standard for football, rugby and other sports. The maintenance programme, done in consultation with the facility and aligned to the budget, includes but not limited to, the following: - Top surface of pitch being stripped back - Pitch Scarification - Top Dressing - Over Seeding - Drainage works - Visits throughout the year to check the standard of the pitch - Schedule of fertilisation and supply of fertiliser (if applicable) The University will hold site visit days. These are currently being finalised and will be communicated at a later date with interested parties able to book-in via. Doodle Poll. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://hw.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=659356 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000659356. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659356.json.