--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract C - West Mainland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790903" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790903" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790903.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790903.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-14" --- # Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract C - West Mainland Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790903 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790903) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000790903.json) ## Summary Shetland Islands Council has completed its procurement process for "Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract C - West Mainland." This contract addresses the grounds maintenance of various amenity areas including office, social work, sheltered housing, roadside verges, and planted border areas located in the West Mainland of the Shetland Islands. The procurement method used was an open procedure, adhering to the regulations set forth by the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The award ceremony took place on April 3, 2025, with the contract period beginning immediately afterwards. This tender falls under the services industry category and requires delivery within the region classified as UKM66. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance services to expand their footprint in the Shetland Islands. Companies with experience in handling large-scale maintenance tasks will find it particularly engaging. The successful supplier, Shetland Grasscutting (a trading name of Grounds Maintenance Solutions Ltd), exemplifies how SMEs can compete effectively in public procurement processes. Notably, this contract requires reliable suppliers that can provide evidence of relevant insurances and references from similar projects completed within the last three years. The structured procurement method ensures that eligible businesses have a fair chance to win the contract, boosting local economic activity and fostering business growth in 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=APR528303 | | 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 | £149,672 | ## 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=APR528303 - 27 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524791 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524791&idx=1 27th February 2025 - Cover Letter - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524791&idx=2 27th February 2025 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524791 Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract C - West 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=APR528303 Grounds Maintenance Services - Contract C - West 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-r6ebe6-0000790903 - 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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