--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract A - South Mainland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-14" --- # Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract A - South Mainland Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862.json) ## Summary Shetland Islands Council has completed the procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract A - South Mainland," aimed at maintaining amenity areas, including office spaces, social work and sheltered housing facilities, roadside verges, and planted borders. This service falls under the industry category of general public services and was procured through an open procedure. The contract, covering the South Mainland of the Shetland Islands, was signed on 3rd April 2025 and has a value of £113,737.20. Key dates included the tender submission deadline on 31st March 2025 and the award announcement on the same day. The buyer is Shetland Islands Council, headquartered in Lerwick, Shetland, with the procurement stage now marked as complete. This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance and related services. Smaller enterprises, particularly those offering flexible and comprehensive grounds management solutions, stand to benefit significantly. Given the nature of the services required, companies with expertise in maintaining diverse outdoor environments, such as office surroundings and residential areas, are well-suited to compete. The regulated procurement process ensures fair competition and adherence to relevant legislative requirements, making it a promising chance for capable businesses to secure long-term, valuable contracts and to reinforce their market presence within the region. ## Notice The contract shall generally comprise Grounds Maintenance of Amenity Areas including Office, Social Work and Sheltered Housing, Roadside Verges and Planted Border Areas. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The procedure is a regulated procurement governed by the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Renewal: Options for renewal are detailed in the Invitation to Tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528296 | | 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 | 14 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 5 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £113,737 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL | | Locality | LERWICK, SHETLAND | | Post town | Lerwick | | Postcode | ZE1 0LZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Shetland Islands | | Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SHETLAND GRASSCUTTING (A TRADING NAME OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 14 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528296 - 27 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524787 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524787&idx=1 27th February 2025 - Cover Letter - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524787&idx=2 27th February 2025 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524787 Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract A - South Mainland - The contract shall generally comprise Grounds Maintenance of Amenity Areas including Office, Social Work and Sheltered Housing, Roadside Verges and Planted Border Areas. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528296 Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract A - South Mainland - The contract shall generally comprise Grounds Maintenance of Amenity Areas including Office, Social Work and Sheltered Housing, Roadside Verges and Planted Border Areas. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.shetland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790862 - https://scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/lerwick-sheriff-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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