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title: "Grounds Maintenance"
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# Grounds Maintenance

Buyer: LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786086

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## Summary

Loreburn Housing Association is undertaking a public procurement process for Grounds Maintenance in communal spaces across Dumfries. The contract has been divided into two geographic lots: Lot 1 - West (DG5 - DG9) and Lot 2 - East (DG1, DG2, DG3, DG4, DG10 - DG13, DG16). The procurement stage is complete, and the contract has been awarded to Ramora Limited for both lots. Key dates include the initial procurement notice on 24 January 2025, the tender period ending on 26 February 2025, and the contract awarded on 7 April 2025. The contract period is set at 2 years with an option to extend by another 2 years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in grounds maintenance and related services to collaborate with a reputable housing association. The contract's estimated value is £235,000 GBP, divided between the two geographic lots. Given the focus on maintaining and improving communal spaces, businesses with expertise in horticulture, landscaping, and environmental maintenance are particularly well-suited to compete. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with relevant qualifications and certifications, such as membership with the British Association of Grounds Industries (BALI) and compliance with BS EN ISO 14001, are encouraged to participate for the chance to grow their business through sustainable and community-focused service provision.

## Notice

THis contract is required to ensure that Loreburn communal spaces are kept tidy and maintained. This will only cover communal spaces and does not include individual gardens. The successful contractor will be required to maintain the areas to a good standard and work with Loreburn and our tenants to improve some areas. The nature of the contract is to select a single supplier for each geographical lot to deliver regular grounds maintenance to our residents on their properties. Suppliers will be able to apply to provide the service across one or both of the geographic lots which have been divided in to two: - Lot 1 - West: DG5 -DG9 - Lot 2 - East: DG1 - DG4 / DG10 - DG13 / DG16 You will be instructed to identify which lots you want to deliver in as part of the tendering process. Lot 1 Estimated value 125,000 GBP Lot 2 Estimated value 110,000 GBP Contract period: 2+2 years

### Lot Information

Grounds Maintenance - West Area

Grounds maintenance within communal areas of 72 Loreburn sites. Specification summary overview below. Summer - To be carried out from the 1st of April until the 31st of October each year All works must be carried out in accordance with the specification which is attached to and forms part of this contract. Carry out the following works once every month during April to October: 1.Trim all shrubs and hedges in accordance with section 3j of the specification. 2.Remove weeds from footpaths, beds, borders, hard standings and non-adopted roadways in accordance with section 2b, 2c and 3g of the specification. 3.Clear all hedge bases of any weed re-growth in accordance with section 3k of the specification. 4.Re-firm all guards, ties and stakes in accordance with section 3l of the specification. 5.Re-firm all loose plants in accordance with section 3m of the specification and identify to the Property Officer, by report, any dead or dying plants. Carry out the following works twice every month during April to October: 6.Cut grass to general areas in accordance with section 3c of the specification. 7.Trim edges of grassed areas in accordance with section 3d of the specification. 8.Cultivate and remove all weeds from all shrub beds and borders in accordance with section 2a to d of the specification and apply fertiliser and weed killer as directed in accordance with section 3f and 3g of the specification. 9.Collect all debris from general grassed areas, shrub beds, footpaths, hard standings and non-adopted roadways in accordance with section 3b of the specification. Carry out the following works twice during the season during April to October (at least 3 months apart): 10.Apply fungicide/weed killer to remove moss, lichen, green algae and the like from paths, walls and steps in accordance with section 2c and 3g of the specification. Carry out the following works at the appropriate time or as directed by the Property Officer during the season during April to October: 11.Inspect all trees and shrubs and carry out the works in accordance with section 3j of the specification. 12.Prune all hedges in accordance with section 3i of the specification. 13.Turn over all beds and edge all grass areas in accordance with section 3e of the specification. Tree Survey / Inspection To be carried out Annually from 1st September to 30th September each year 1. Carry out Annual Tree Survey/Inspection for all developments in accordance with BS 5837: 2012 Trees in Relation to Construction. Winter - To be carried out from the 1st of November until the 31st of March each year Carry out the following works once every month during November to March: 1. Clear general grassed areas, shrub beds, footpaths, hard standings and non adopted roadways of litter, debris including twigs, branches and the like. All material uplifted must be removed off site to a coup. 2. Clear general grassed areas, shrub beds, footpaths, hard standings and non adopted roadways of leaves. All material uplifted must be removed off site and disposed of appropriately. All sites to be cleared of leaves by the end of December. Additional leaf clearance visits may be instructed at the discretion of the Contract Manager. 3.Inspect all trees and large shrubs, particularly following adverse weather conditions, and remove any dead, dying or loose wood and branches. 4.Check that all guards, ties and stakes are firm and replace those missing or broken. 5.Re-firm all loose plants in accordance with section 3m of the specification. Carry out the following works twice during the season during November to March (at least 3 months apart): 6.Apply fungicide/weed killer to remove moss, lichen, green algae and the like from footpaths and steps Note; apply chemicals in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 7.The site should be cleared from moss twice during the season. Additional moss removal cleans may be instructed on an ad-hoc basis via the Contract Manager where required.

Renewal: Further 2 year extension

Grounds Maintenance - East Area

Grounds maintenance within communal areas of 89 Loreburn sites. Specification summary overview below. Summer - To be carried out from the 1st of April until the 31st of October each year All works must be carried out in accordance with the specification which is attached to and forms part of this contract. Carry out the following works once every month during April to October: 1.Trim all shrubs and hedges in accordance with section 3j of the specification. 2.Remove weeds from footpaths, beds, borders, hard standings and non-adopted roadways in accordance with section 2b, 2c and 3g of the specification. 3.Clear all hedge bases of any weed re-growth in accordance with section 3k of the specification. 4.Re-firm all guards, ties and stakes in accordance with section 3l of the specification. 5.Re-firm all loose plants in accordance with section 3m of the specification and identify to the Property Officer, by report, any dead or dying plants. Carry out the following works twice every month during April to October:

Renewal: 2 year extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528017 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,000 |
| Lots value | £235,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAMORA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528017
- 27 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522603
- 24 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522455
- 18 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520588

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=9
  4th February 2025 - Grounds Maintenance ITT V4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=10
  4th February 2025 - Grounds Maintenance ITT V4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=8
  27th January 2025 - Appendix 7 - Community Benefit Outcome Matrix
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=1
  27th January 2025 - Appendix 1 - Supplier Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=2
  27th January 2025 - Appendix 2 - LHA Site maps
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=3
  27th January 2025 - Appendix 3 - DGH Maps
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=4
  27th January 2025 - Appendix 4 - LOT 1 GM Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=5
  27th January 2025 - Appendix 4 - Lot 2 GM pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=6
  27th January 2025 - Appendix 5 - GM Full Delivery Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522603&idx=7
  27th January 2025 - Appendix 6 - GM Draft Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=9
  24th January 2025 - Grounds Maintenance ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=4
  24th January 2025 - Appendix 4 - Lot 1 Grounds Maintenance Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=5
  24th January 2025 - Appendix 4 - Lot 2 Ground Maintenance Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=6
  24th January 2025 - Appendix 5 - Grounds Maintenance Full Delivery Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=7
  24th January 2025 - Appendix 6 - Grounds Maintenance Draft Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=8
  24th January 2025 - Appendix 7 - Community Benefit Outcome Matrix
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=2
  24th January 2025 - Appendix 2 - LHA Site Maps
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=3
  24th January 2025 - Appendix 3 - DGH Site Maps
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522455&idx=1
  24th January 2025 - Appendix 1 - Grounds Maintenance ITT Supplier Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520588&idx=4
  19th December 2024 - DGHomes Site maps
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520588&idx=3
  19th December 2024 - Loreburn Housing Site maps for the contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520588&idx=2
  19th December 2024 - List of addresses where the contract will take place
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520588&idx=1
  18th December 2024 - DRAFT Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520588
  Grounds Maintenance - THis contract is required to ensure that Loreburn communal spaces are kept tidy and maintained. This will only cover communal spaces and does not include individual gardens. The successful contractor will be required to maintain the areas to a good standard and work with Loreburn and our tenants to improve some areas. The nature of the contract is to select a single supplier for each geographical lot to deliver regular grounds maintenance to our residents on their properties. Suppliers will be able to apply to provide the service across one or both of the geographic lots which have been divided in to two: - Lot 1 - West: DG5 -DG9 - Lot 2 - East: DG1 - DG4 / DG10 - DG13 / DG16 You will be instructed to identify which lots you want to deliver in as part of the tendering process. Lot 1 Estimated value 125,000 GBP Lot 2 Estimated value 110,000 GBP Contract period: 2+2 years
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522455
  Grounds Maintenance - THis contract is required to ensure that Loreburn communal spaces are kept tidy and maintained. This will only cover communal spaces and does not include individual gardens. The successful contractor will be required to maintain the areas to a good standard and work with Loreburn and our tenants to improve some areas. The nature of the contract is to select a single supplier for each geographical lot to deliver regular grounds maintenance to our residents on their properties. Suppliers will be able to apply to provide the service across one or both of the geographic lots which have been divided in to two: - Lot 1 - West: DG5 -DG9 - Lot 2 - East: DG1 - DG4 / DG10 - DG13 / DG16 You will be instructed to identify which lots you want to deliver in as part of the tendering process. Lot 1 Estimated value 125,000 GBP Lot 2 Estimated value 110,000 GBP Contract period: 2+2 years
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522603
  Grounds Maintenance - THis contract is required to ensure that Loreburn communal spaces are kept tidy and maintained. This will only cover communal spaces and does not include individual gardens. The successful contractor will be required to maintain the areas to a good standard and work with Loreburn and our tenants to improve some areas. The nature of the contract is to select a single supplier for each geographical lot to deliver regular grounds maintenance to our residents on their properties. Suppliers will be able to apply to provide the service across one or both of the geographic lots which have been divided in to two: - Lot 1 - West: DG5 -DG9 - Lot 2 - East: DG1 - DG4 / DG10 - DG13 / DG16 You will be instructed to identify which lots you want to deliver in as part of the tendering process. Lot 1 Estimated value 125,000 GBP Lot 2 Estimated value 110,000 GBP Contract period: 2+2 years
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528017
  Grounds Maintenance - THis contract is required to ensure that Loreburn communal spaces are kept tidy and maintained. This will only cover communal spaces and does not include individual gardens. The successful contractor will be required to maintain the areas to a good standard and work with Loreburn and our tenants to improve some areas. The nature of the contract is to select a single supplier for each geographical lot to deliver regular grounds maintenance to our residents on their properties. Suppliers will be able to apply to provide the service across one or both of the geographic lots which have been divided in to two: - Lot 1 - West: DG5 -DG9 - Lot 2 - East: DG1 - DG4 / DG10 - DG13 / DG16 You will be instructed to identify which lots you want to deliver in as part of the tendering process. Lot 1 Estimated value 125,000 GBP Lot 2 Estimated value 110,000 GBP Contract period: 2+2 years

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- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786086

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