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title: "Verge Maintenance (Rural Grass Cutting)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000690211"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-13"
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# Verge Maintenance (Rural Grass Cutting)

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000690211

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## Summary

The procurement process involves East Renfrewshire Council, which has issued a tender titled "Verge Maintenance (Rural Grass Cutting)" in the services category. This initiative is focused on maintaining sight lines and carriageway widths through the cutting of grass verges in rural locations, primarily in Giffnock, UK. The tender is currently active, with a closing date for submissions set for 12th May 2022. The council is employing an open procurement method for this project, which allows any qualified supplier to submit a bid, with an indicative contract value of £85,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape management, horticulture, or local service provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, especially those with experience in rural maintenance and government contracts. Companies that meet the financial standing criteria, such as maintaining a Creditsafe level of 30 or higher, will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will be expected to deliver high-quality services over a contract period that may include options for extensions, thereby providing a pathway for sustained business growth in the sector.

## Notice

Works consist of cutting grass verges in rural locations to maintain sight lines and carriageway widths. Grass cut using tractor with Flair (1m wide) normally one pass either side of the carriageway up to 2m wide at junctions. Verge markers and safety fences will require to be strimmed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Works consists of cutting grass verges in rural locations to maintain sight lines and carriageway widths.. Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 30. As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCS-T for all values including and excluding VAT.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months as the discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451027 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Subject to the extension options taken up further notices should be issued April 2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | £85,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | W.D.MCWHIRTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 45233229 - Verge maintenance work
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451027
- 19 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446341

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446341
  Verge Maintenance (Rural Grass Cutting) - Works consist of cutting grass verges in rural locations to maintain sight lines and carriageway widths. Grass cut using tractor with Flair (1m wide) normally one pass either side of the carriageway up to 2m wide at junctions. Verge markers and safety fences will require to be strimmed.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451027
  Verge Maintenance (Rural Grass Cutting) - Works consist of cutting grass verges in rural locations to maintain sight lines and carriageway widths. Grass cut using tractor with Flair (1m wide) normally one pass either side of the carriageway up to 2m wide at junctions. Verge markers and safety fences will require to be strimmed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/paisley-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000690211
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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