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title: "Grounds Maintenance - South West"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000791017"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Grounds Maintenance - South West

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000791017

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has recently completed the procurement process for its "Grounds Maintenance - South West" tender, which encompassed grounds maintenance services across multiple sites split into three lots within the regions of Dumfries, Galloway, and Ayrshire. This procurement, following an open procedure method, falls under the services industry category and is classified with CPV code 77314000. The process, initiated as a tender, culminated on 21st May 2025, with the contracts signed on 20th May 2025. The awarded contract has been activated, signalling the end stage of this procurement cycle.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in grounds maintenance services. The structured lots and emphasis on quality and price, with respective criteria at 45% for skill details and 40% for pricing, favour companies that can efficiently demonstrate high-quality service at competitive rates. Firms with an understanding of conservation, heritage, and the built environment in the context of tourism and service industries in the South West of Scotland would find this procurement particularly amenable for expanding their portfolios and establishing stronger regional networks. The awarded contract allows for annual extensions, potentially offering long-term engagements for committed suppliers.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland is looking for a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services at multiple sites, split into 3 lots, across the South West.

### Lot Information

Dumfries

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years to be reviewed annually.

Galloway

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years are up, there is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years which will be reviewed annually.

Ayrshire

Please see Specification and supporting documents for full requirements

Renewal: After the initial 2 years, the contract will be available for a 2 year extension which will be reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530788 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used up then the contract will be re-tendered in 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,974 |

## 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 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GALLOWAY GROUNDWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530788
- 19 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524241

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=12
  19th February 2025 - Ayrshire Site Drawings - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=13
  19th February 2025 - HES Terms and Conditions - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=14
  19th February 2025 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=15
  19th February 2025 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=16
  19th February 2025 - Prompt Payment Certificate - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=17
  19th February 2025 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=1
  19th February 2025 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=2
  19th February 2025 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=3
  19th February 2025 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=4
  19th February 2025 - Pricing schedule - Lot 1 - Dumfries - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=5
  19th February 2025 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 2 - Galloway - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=6
  19th February 2025 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 3 - Ayrshire - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=7
  19th February 2025 - Dumfries Site Drawings - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=8
  19th February 2025 - Galloway Site Drawings - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=9
  19th February 2025 - Galloway Site Drawings - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=10
  19th February 2025 - Galloway Site Drawings - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB524241&idx=11
  19th February 2025 - Ayrshire Site Drawings - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524241
  Grounds Maintenance - South West - Historic Environment Scotland is looking for a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services at multiple sites, split into 3 lots, across the South West.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530788
  Grounds Maintenance - South West - Historic Environment Scotland is looking for a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services at multiple sites, split into 3 lots, across the South West.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791017

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