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title: "Scottish Canals- Vegetation Management Lowlands & Caledonian Canal (ESPO Framework 245_21)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000688844"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-03-31"
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# Scottish Canals- Vegetation Management Lowlands & Caledonian Canal (ESPO Framework 245_21)

Buyer: SCOTTISH CANALS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000688844

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Vegetation Management Services contract initiated by Scottish Canals was awarded to idverde Ltd, with a total contract value of £2,000,000. This project falls under the services category, specifically focused on general public services within the industry. The contract was signed on 18th March 2022 and relates to maintaining canal-side vegetation, essential for both customer service facilities and biodiversity. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and accessibility to bidders. The location of the services is primarily in Glasgow, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management and landscaping services. Companies adept in vegetation management, including landscaping and ecological contracting, would be well-positioned to engage with similar contracts in the future. With a focus on biodiversity and the aesthetic maintenance of public spaces, firms that can demonstrate expertise in sustainable practices and customer service within outdoor settings will likely find competitive advantages in forthcoming procurement processes.

## Notice

The objective of this ITT is to enable the renewal of the Vegetation Management Services contract to support Scottish Canals to deliver its obligations to maintain the canal side vegetation and customer service facilities by outsourcing to a professional vegetation management contractor. The grasslands, scrubland, hedges and trees along the waterways are an important landscape feature of the canal network. The vegetation also provides habitats for a diverse range of plants and animals that are important for the biodiversity of the canal corridor and surrounding areas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this ITT is to enable the renewal of the Vegetation Management Services contract to support Scottish Canals to deliver its obligations to maintain the canal side vegetation and customer service facilities by outsourcing to a professional vegetation management contractor. The grasslands, scrubland, hedges and trees along the waterways are an important landscape feature of the canal network. The vegetation also provides habitats for a diverse range of plants and animals that are important for the biodiversity of the canal corridor and surrounding areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444914 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH CANALS |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 3HY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell West |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDVERDE LTD (FORMALLY THE LANDSCAPE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444914

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444914
  Scottish Canals- Vegetation Management Lowlands & Caledonian Canal (ESPO Framework 245_21) - The objective of this ITT is to enable the renewal of the Vegetation Management Services contract to support Scottish Canals to deliver its obligations to maintain the canal side vegetation and customer service facilities by outsourcing to a professional vegetation management contractor. The grasslands, scrubland, hedges and trees along the waterways are an important landscape feature of the canal network. The vegetation also provides habitats for a diverse range of plants and animals that are important for the biodiversity of the canal corridor and surrounding areas.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688844

## Provenance

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