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title: "HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000751920"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
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# HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000751920

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## Summary

NHS Highland, located in Inverness, conducted an open procurement process for a comprehensive Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services contract under the award reference HH079-23-HB. The contract, with a value of approximately £1.6 million, was divided into three lots, covering the North, West, and South & Mid regions of NHS Highland's sites. The procurement process, classified under the services category, reached the award stage with contracts signed on 27th September 2024. The awarded contracts, effective 24/7 and 365 days a year, encompass broad maintenance activities, including litter picking, grass cutting, hedge trimming, and snow removal, with a high weighting on quality (40%) and price (60%).

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in landscaping, grounds care, and winter services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Highland Groundcare Ltd, which was awarded all three lots, would find this procurement beneficial due to its extensive requirements across different regions. The contract's provision for continuous service demands and potential extensions makes it appealing for businesses aiming for long-term commitments and recurrent revenue streams. Firms with a robust operational capability to maintain a large geographic area under varying weather conditions would be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

NHS Highland requires a comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Service including provision for Winter Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - North

North - Caithness and Sutherland. NHS Highland required Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services across NHS Highland sites throughout the region. This contract is required to be in place 365 days per year, 24 hours per day, as and when required. Services required for this, will include but not be limited to; litter picking, grass cutting, garden areas, hedge trimming, jet washing, gritting/salting and snow removal services.

Renewal: Two (2) Years with the option to extend of up to a further two (2) Twelve (12) month extensions.

Lot 2 - Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - West

West - Lochaber and Skye, Lochalsh & Wester Ross NHS Highland required Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services across NHS Highland sites throughout the region. This contract is required to be in place 365 days per year, 24 hours per day, as and when required. Services required for this, will include but not be limited to; litter picking, grass cutting, garden areas, hedge trimming, jet washing, gritting/salting and snow removal services.

Renewal: Two (2) Years with the option to extend of up to a further two (2) Twelve (12) month extensions.

Lot 3 - Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - South & Mid

South & Mid - Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey, Nairn & Ardesier, Mid Ross and East Ross. NHS Highland required Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services across NHS Highland sites throughout the region. This contract is required to be in place 365 days per year, 24 hours per day, as and when required. Services required for this, will include but not be limited to; litter picking, grass cutting, garden areas, hedge trimming, jet washing, gritting/salting and snow removal services.

Renewal: Two (2) Years with the option to extend of up to a further two (2) Twelve (12) month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516850 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If no extension periods used - 2026 If extension periods used 2027/28 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £533,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIGHLAND GROUNDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516850
- 22 May 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505750
- 9 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504917
- 12 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494722

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494722
  HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - NHS Highland requires a comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Service including provision for Winter Services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504917
  HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - NHS Highland requires a comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Service including provision for Winter Services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516850
  HH079-23-HB Grounds Maintenance and Winter Services - NHS Highland requires a comprehensive Grounds Maintenance Service including provision for Winter Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000751920
- https://www.bmj.com/careers/job/202065/general-medical-practitioners#application-form
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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