---
title: "Grounds Maintenance - Urquhart Castle"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789716"
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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 - Urquhart Castle

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789716

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland, a national agency responsible for maintaining Scotland's historic environment, recently concluded an open procurement process for grounds maintenance services at Urquhart Castle. The procurement falls under the industry category of conservation, tourism, heritage, and the built environment, and was conducted as an open procedure. The tender period ended on 6th March 2025, with the award contract signed on 14th April 2025. The successful bidding was recognised through contract HES/C/4294, with the supplier, Highland Groundcare Ltd, responsible for maintaining the site from April to October. Located in Edinburgh, the contracting authority prioritised compliance with its own terms during the award process despite any existing supplier terms and conditions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given its open procedure procurement method. Businesses capable of providing conservation services aligned with heritage and tourism needs stand to benefit from similar opportunities with Historic Environment Scotland, which operate numerous historical sites. The procurement process offers repeat opportunities, notably with contracts in conservation and site maintenance, underscoring the potential for long-term business growth and partnerships with national agencies. Companies desiring to expand into the public sector are well-suited to engage with such tenders, particularly if they can highlight their ability to offer community benefits, which are encouraged within the scope of these agreements.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Urquhart Castle during the months of April to October.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details

Renewal: After the initial 2 year, there will be a possibility to extend the contract for a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528798 |
| 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 | If all extensions are used up then the contract will up for renewal in 2029. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,750 |

## 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=APR528798
- 4 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523203

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=12
  5th March 2025 - Grounds map of Urquhart Castle
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=1
  4th February 2025 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=2
  4th February 2025 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=3
  4th February 2025 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=4
  4th February 2025 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=5
  4th February 2025 - Appendix 1 - Specification of works colour codes - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=6
  4th February 2025 - Appendix 2 - Schedule of Works - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=7
  4th February 2025 - HES Terms and Conditions - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=8
  4th February 2025 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=9
  4th February 2025 - Self Declaration of Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=10
  4th February 2025 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523203&idx=11
  4th February 2025 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523203
  Grounds Maintenance - Urquhart Castle - Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Urquhart Castle during the months of April to October.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528798
  Grounds Maintenance - Urquhart Castle - Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Urquhart Castle 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-r6ebe6-0000789716

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