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title: "Landscaping Services - Caithness"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788223"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2025-03-27"
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# Landscaping Services - Caithness

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788223

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), located at 10 Inverness Campus, Inverness, is seeking suppliers for a comprehensive landscaping service contract titled "Landscaping Services - Caithness." This contract involves providing hard and soft landscaping along with winter maintenance services at several locations in Caithness, including Thurso Business Park, Wick Business Park, and Wick Industrial Estate. The procurement process has concluded with the contract awarded to Messrs Donald Macdonald LTD, valued at £59,960 for an initial period starting from 1 April 2025, with an option to extend for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the landscaping and maintenance sectors, particularly those with experience in commercial site services. With an initial 3-year contract budget estimated between £45,000 and £50,000 excluding VAT, the project covers essential services such as grass and shrub cutting, weed removal, car park maintenance, and winter gritting/snow clearance. Businesses with capabilities in these areas and proper licensing, such as a valid Waste Carrier Licence, and insurance can benefit from this sustainable contract allowing for potential extensions, thus aiding business growth and stability in the region.

## Notice

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide hard and soft landscaping and winter maintenance services at: Thurso Business Park, Wick Business Park and Wick Industrial Estate. Services will include grass and shrub cutting, weed removal, car park maintenance and winter gritting/snow clearance. It is expected that these services will be required from 1 April 2025 for an initial period of 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide hard and soft landscaping and winter maintenance services at: Thurso Business Park, Wick Business Park and Wick Industrial Estate. Services will include grass and shrub cutting, weed removal, car park maintenance and winter gritting/snow clearance.

Options: HIE reserves the right to modify the contract for reasons including but not limited to: - Sale of any sites/properties, therefore (some of) the services will no longer be required. It should be noted that the development sites at Thurso Business Park and Wick Industrial Estate are being actively marketed for sale, as is the office at Unit 2 Wick Business Park. - Addition of sites/properties with associated landscaping services required. - Re-designation of areas associated with maintenance activities. - Weather conditions requiring more/less frequent services.

Renewal: HIE reserve the right to extend the Initial Term by a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526962 |
| 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 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,328 |
| Lots value | £66,328 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,960 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| 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 | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MESSRS DONALD MACDONALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526962
- 22 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522246

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=16
  22nd January 2025 - Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=12
  22nd January 2025 - Site Appendix 5 (Wick Unit 4A-D)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=13
  22nd January 2025 - Site Appendix 6 (Wick IE)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=14
  22nd January 2025 - Terms and Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=15
  22nd January 2025 - Award Criteria Response Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=10
  22nd January 2025 - Site Appendix 3 (Wick BP Common)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=11
  22nd January 2025 - Site Appendix 4 (Wick BP Unit 2)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=9
  22nd January 2025 - Site Appendix 2 (Thurso BP HIE)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=8
  22nd January 2025 - Site Appendix 1 (Thurso BP Common)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=5
  22nd January 2025 - Cyber Security Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=6
  22nd January 2025 - Forms for Signature
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=7
  22nd January 2025 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=3
  22nd January 2025 - Appendix 2 Reporting Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=4
  22nd January 2025 - Appendix A - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=1
  22nd January 2025 - Annex 1 Contractor Annual Return Form template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522246&idx=2
  22nd January 2025 - HIE's Conflict of Interest Policy July 2024
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522246
  Landscaping Services - Caithness - HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide hard and soft landscaping and winter maintenance services at: Thurso Business Park, Wick Business Park and Wick Industrial Estate. Services will include grass and shrub cutting, weed removal, car park maintenance and winter gritting/snow clearance. It is expected that these services will be required from 22 April 2025 for an initial period of 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term. The initial 3-year budget available to deliver the services is between GBP45,000 and GBP50,000 (excluding VAT).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526962
  Landscaping Services - Caithness - THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide hard and soft landscaping and winter maintenance services at: Thurso Business Park, Wick Business Park and Wick Industrial Estate. Services will include grass and shrub cutting, weed removal, car park maintenance and winter gritting/snow clearance. It is expected that these services will be required from 1 April 2025 for an initial period of 3 years with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788223
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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