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title: "Grounds Maintenance - Highlands"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789668"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-06-03"
---

# Grounds Maintenance - Highlands

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789668

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Historic Environment Scotland, focused on the provision of grounds maintenance services in the Highlands region, spanning notable historical sites such as Ardclach Bell Tower and Beauly Priory. The contract, identified as "Grounds Maintenance - Highlands," falls under the industry category of Conservation, Heritage, Built Environment, and Tourism. Located in Edinburgh, Historic Environment Scotland carried out an open procurement procedure to ensure transparency and competitiveness. The contract was awarded on 27th May 2025 to Tivoli Group Ltd for a value of £51,725. This procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract active and expected to provide services from April to October annually.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in landscape and grounds maintenance, as it involves maintaining several historic sites across the Highlands. The open procurement method employed allows large and smaller firms equal opportunity to compete, although the awarded supplier, Tivoli Group Ltd, is noted as a large-scale enterprise. The duration of this contract, with provisions for extension, provides sustained engagement and steady revenue potential, making it an attractive proposition for businesses seeking to expand their operations within the public sector while contributing to the preservation of important cultural landmarks.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for the Highland region during the months of April to October. - Ardclach Bell Tower - Ardclach, near Nairn - Beauly Priory - Beauly, Inverness-shire - Bridge of Oich - South of Fort Augustus - Carn Liath Broch - Near Golspie, Sutherland - Clava Cairns - Near Inverness - Corrimony Chambered Cairn - Glen Urquhart - Hilton of Cadboll Chapel - Hilton, Easter Ross - Ruthven Barracks - Near Kingussie - Fortrose Cathedral - Cathedral Square, Fortrose

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, the contract will be available for a 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=JUN531632 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used up then the contract will be up for renewal in 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,725 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TIVOLI GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531632
- 4 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523208

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=1
  4th February 2025 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=2
  4th February 2025 - Document 2 - Specification - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=3
  4th February 2025 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=4
  4th February 2025 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=5
  4th February 2025 - Document 5 - Appendix 1 - Specification of Works Colour codes - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=6
  4th February 2025 - Document 6 - Appendix 2 - Schedule of works - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=7
  4th February 2025 - Terms and Conditions - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=8
  4th February 2025 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=9
  4th February 2025 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=10
  4th February 2025 - Prompt Payment Form - to be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=11
  4th February 2025 - HEs Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523208&idx=12
  4th February 2025 - Site Maps
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523208
  Grounds Maintenance - Highlands - Historic Environment Scotland is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for the Highland region during the months of April to October. - Ardclach Bell Tower - Ardclach, near Nairn - Beauly Priory - Beauly, Inverness-shire - Bridge of Oich - South of Fort Augustus - Carn Liath Broch - Near Golspie, Sutherland - Clava Cairns - Near Inverness - Corrimony Chambered Cairn - Glen Urquhart - Hilton of Cadboll Chapel - Hilton, Easter Ross - Ruthven Barracks - Near Kingussie - Fortrose Cathedral - Cathedral Square, Fortrose
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531632
  Grounds Maintenance - Highlands - Historic Environment Scotland is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for the Highland region during the months of April to October. - Ardclach Bell Tower - Ardclach, near Nairn - Beauly Priory - Beauly, Inverness-shire - Bridge of Oich - South of Fort Augustus - Carn Liath Broch - Near Golspie, Sutherland - Clava Cairns - Near Inverness - Corrimony Chambered Cairn - Glen Urquhart - Hilton of Cadboll Chapel - Hilton, Easter Ross - Ruthven Barracks - Near Kingussie - Fortrose Cathedral - Cathedral Square, Fortrose

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789668

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