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title: "Garden Maintenance, Groundworks, and Estate Clearance Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000768500"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Garden Maintenance, Groundworks, and Estate Clearance Framework Agreement

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000768500

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the Garden Maintenance, Groundworks, and Estate Clearance Framework Agreement under the contract ID CT1341. This initiative falls under the industry category of General Public Services and focuses on managing garden areas and empty homes across Edinburgh citywide through four locality housing teams. The process utilized an open procurement method, and the contract was officially signed on 4th November 2024 with a total value of £2,800,000. The award notice was published on 21st November 2024, highlighting the contract award to suppliers idverde Ltd, Glendale Countryside Ltd, and P1 Solutions Ltd, with the project primarily located in Edinburgh, UKM75 region.

This framework agreement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specializing in garden and estate maintenance, groundworks, and minor landscaping activities. By participating, businesses can potentially secure substantial projects involving grass tidying, minor hard landscaping, small-scale fencing, hedge and tree cutting, estate clearance, and handling of fly-tipping and litter. Enterprises both large and SMEs, particularly those headquartered in or around the Edinburgh region, are well-suited for this tender due to the local nature of the work and the Council's emphasis on timely response and high-quality delivery. Adherence to health and safety standards, prompt project execution within stipulated timelines, and compliance with environmental regulations will be critical for successful engagement and growth in this framework agreement.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a responsive citywide service for managing empty homes and garden areas, including wider estates, through the Council's four locality housing teams. The Council has a housing stock of just under 20,000 homes, with approximately 1,500 homes becoming vacant each year. The service involves reactive work related to garden areas for the Council's empty properties and surrounding wider areas, covering: Garden Maintenance and Groundworks includes grass tidying and cutting, minor hard landscaping, small-scale fencing, and hedge and tree cutting. Estate Clearance: fly-tipping uplifts, litter picks, etc

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a responsive citywide service for managing empty homes and garden areas, including wider estates, through the Council's four locality housing teams. The Council has a housing stock of just under 20,000 homes, with approximately 1,500 homes becoming vacant each year. The service involves reactive work related to garden areas for the Council's empty properties and surrounding wider areas, covering: Garden Maintenance and Groundworks includes grass tidying and cutting, minor hard landscaping, small-scale fencing, and hedge and tree cutting. Estate Clearance: fly-tipping uplifts, litter picks, etc The appointed Service Providers will be required to: Respond to work orders raised by the Council's four locality housing teams Property Teams across Edinburgh, cantered on the city's Council housing stock and estates. Liaise with the four locality housing teams to clarify requirements, complete work orders, and handle payments using a Total Mobile solution. Provide a Contract Manager who will be available for on-site meetings with locality housing teams to review potential work, and discuss any ongoing concerns or issues related to performance, for both individual and group orders. Collaborate constructively with locality housing teams to deliver timely and high-quality services to Edinburgh's residents. Complete all requested works and services within specified timescales and to the stipulated standards. Comply with all relevant Health and Safety at Work Regulations for all works and services. Ensure that all equipment used for the contract is tested and certified according to the manufacturer's recommendations and applicable current legislation, in line with the Council's approved service provider code of conduct. Require that all operatives wear appropriate personal protective equipment and responsibly handle the removal of sharps, such as broken glass or used needles, using designated sharps boxes, which must be disposed of off-site at an appropriate refuse facility. Ensure that the service provider's representatives and operatives demonstrate courtesy and consideration towards residents and the public potentially impacted by the works. Appropriately Park service vehicles at work locations without obstructing roads, driveways, pavements, or causing general disruptions. Service providers are also responsible for arranging any necessary temporary parking permits for controlled parking zones (CPZs). Include any materials, works, and services not specifically mentioned but that are implied and deemed necessary for the satisfactory completion of the works and services.

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance. The Estimated Value of 3M GBP relates to the whole 4 years of the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518777 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE; IDVERDE; P1 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services
- 90520000 - Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518777
- 15 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509824
- 12 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507354

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507354&idx=1
  12th June 2024 - CT1341 Garden Maintenance FA Instructions to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507354&idx=2
  12th June 2024 - CT1341 Garden Maintenance FA Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507354&idx=3
  12th June 2024 - CT1341 Garden Maintenance FA Tenderer to Complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507354&idx=4
  12th June 2024 - CT1341 Garden Maintenance FA Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507354&idx=5
  12th June 2024 - CT1341 Garden Maintenance FA Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507354&idx=6
  12th June 2024 - CT1341 Garden Maintenance FA Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507354&idx=7
  12th June 2024 - CT1341 Garden Maintenance FA SPD - for any sub-contractors
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507354
  Garden Maintenance, Groundworks, and Estate Clearance Framework Agreement - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a responsive citywide service for managing empty homes and garden areas, including wider estates, through the Council's four locality housing teams. The Council has a housing stock of just under 20,000 homes, with approximately 1,500 homes becoming vacant each year. The service involves reactive work related to garden areas for the Council's empty properties and surrounding wider areas, covering: Garden Maintenance and Groundworks includes grass tidying and cutting, minor hard landscaping, small-scale fencing, and hedge and tree cutting. Estate Clearance: fly-tipping uplifts, litter picks, etc
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518777
  Garden Maintenance, Groundworks, and Estate Clearance Framework Agreement - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a responsive citywide service for managing empty homes and garden areas, including wider estates, through the Council's four locality housing teams. The Council has a housing stock of just under 20,000 homes, with approximately 1,500 homes becoming vacant each year. The service involves reactive work related to garden areas for the Council's empty properties and surrounding wider areas, covering: Garden Maintenance and Groundworks includes grass tidying and cutting, minor hard landscaping, small-scale fencing, and hedge and tree cutting. Estate Clearance: fly-tipping uplifts, litter picks, etc

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768500
- https://www.mygov.scot/disclosure-types/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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