---
title: "Grounds Maintenance - Fort George"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789700"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# Grounds Maintenance - Fort George

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789700

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland is overseeing the procurement process for the grounds maintenance services at Fort George, near Ardersier, Inverness. This tender, classified under the Conservation, Built Environment, Tourism, and Heritage category, seeks suppliers to provide services between April and October. The procurement followed an open procedure and is presently in the award stage, with Highland Groundcare Ltd taking the contract dated 14th April 2025, valued at £85,140. Key dates in this process included the submission deadline on 6th March 2025, marking the transition from tender to evaluation.

This contract offers compelling business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in grounds maintenance and conservation for heritage sites. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with experience in environmental upkeep and tourism-related services, can compete effectively, given the open nature of the procurement process. Companies looking to expand their services in public sector projects related to conservation and maintenance can leverage this opportunity to establish a strong presence within the sector. Furthermore, this contract's potential renewal in 2029 underscores the long-term partnership opportunities available for proficient suppliers.

## Notice

2.1 Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Fort George, Near Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7TD, during the months of April to October.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details

Renewal: After the initial 2 years, 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=APR528795 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Once all extensions have been used 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 | £85,140 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528795
- 4 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523204

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=6
  4th February 2025 - Appendix 2 - Schedule of works - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=7
  4th February 2025 - Site Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=8
  4th February 2025 - HES Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=9
  4th February 2025 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=10
  4th February 2025 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=11
  4th February 2025 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=12
  4th February 2025 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=1
  4th February 2025 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=2
  4th February 2025 - Document 2 - Specification - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=3
  4th February 2025 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=4
  4th February 2025 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523204&idx=5
  4th February 2025 - Appendix 1 - Specification of works colour codes - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523204
  Grounds Maintenance - Fort George - 2.1 Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Fort George, Near Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7TD, during the months of April to October.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528795
  Grounds Maintenance - Fort George - 2.1 Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Fort George, Near Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7TD, during the months of April to October.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789700

## Provenance

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