---
title: "Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000723659"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-23"
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# Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000723659

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## Summary

The Highland Council has published a tender with the title "Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye" for the industry category of general public services. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for submission is on 14th March 2023. The contract involves assisting elderly or disabled tenants with garden maintenance in Wester Ross and Skye, with a total value of £67,220. The buyer organisation is The Highland Council based in Inverness, UK.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses providing garden aid services to compete for a contract with The Highland Council. Suitable businesses would offer services related to garden maintenance and be able to operate in the regions of Wester Ross and Skye. The tender stage involves the submission of electronic bids by the deadline date. Businesses interested in securing this contract for garden aid services should review the tender documents available on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

## Notice

The Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye. The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye. The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.. The estimated value includes the 24 month extension option.

Renewal: Up to a further 24 months in total extension of the original contract duration at the sole 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=FEB471989 |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Estimated January 2027 but precise timings are dependent upon whether extension options are taken-up. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £67,220 |
| 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471989

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=13
  24th February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Cutting List
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=14
  24th February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Cutting List
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=6
  24th February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Cutting List
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=11
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=12
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=1
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=4
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Certificate of Bona Fide Tendering
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=5
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Service in Wester Ross and Skye_Checklist for Enclosures
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=7
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=8
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_List of Key Staff
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=9
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Technical Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=10
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Schedule of Prices
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=2
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB471989&idx=3
  23rd February 2023 - Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye_Customer Care Code
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471989
  Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye - The Provision of Garden Aid Services in Wester Ross and Skye. The Garden Aid scheme assists Council tenants who are elderly or disabled to keep their gardens tidy in accordance with their tenancy agreement. Eligible tenants have their grass cut during the growing season from April to October.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723659
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=723659
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=723659
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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