--- title: "The Provision of Grounds & Landscaping Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS)" published: "2026-03-06" --- # The Provision of Grounds & Landscaping Services Buyer: INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Inverness College UHI seeking a qualified contractor to provide grounds and landscaping services across all their locations. The industry category for this contract is categorised under education, and the primary service area is Inverness, Scotland. The contract has followed an open procurement procedure and has progressed through various stages. Key date highlights include the tender period which ended on 4th December 2025, leading to the award on that same day. The contract was signed on 5th February 2026 and is valued at £32,570. A site visit was scheduled on 19th November 2025 to aid in the preparation of bids, reflecting the overall collaborative approach encouraged by the buying organisation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in landscaping and grounds maintenance, seeking to expand their clientele within the public sector. SMEs like Hunter Landscaping, which successfully secured this contract, demonstrate the viability for smaller enterprises to engage with larger institutions like Inverness College. The open procurement method and the provision for electronic submissions further lower barriers for entry, encouraging a diverse range of businesses to participate and potentially gain robust public sector experience. Such contracts often involve potential extensions, providing further avenues for sustained business growth over a longer period. ## Notice Grounds & Landscaping Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Authority Inverness College UHI (also known as UHI Inverness) is seeking to source a suitably qualified contractor to provide The Provision of Grounds & Landscaping Services at all UHI Inverness locations.. It is highly recommended that you attend a planned site visit which will take place on 19 November 2025 starting at 11:00am. Renewal: 2 x 12-months option is available to extend subject to contractor performance through the duration of the contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551102 | | 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 | 6 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Every 2 years with a potential of 2 x 12-months option to extend. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £32,570 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI (ALSO KNOWN AS UHI INVERNESS) | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 5NA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HUNTER LANDSCAPING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551102 - 7 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543006 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV543006&idx=1 7th November 2025 - Request for Quotation CS-IC-24262-V0 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV543006&idx=2 7th November 2025 - Appendix A - Specification of Requirements Grounds and Landscaping 2026-28 Rev 0 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV543006&idx=3 7th November 2025 - Appendix B - Pricing Schedule Rev 0 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV543006&idx=4 7th November 2025 - Appendix C - Quality Questionnaire CS-IC-24262-V1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV543006&idx=5 7th November 2025 - Appendix D - Conflict of Interest - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV543006&idx=6 7th November 2025 - Appendix E - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct V2021b - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543006 The Provision of Grounds & Landscaping Services - Grounds & Landscaping Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551102 The Provision of Grounds & Landscaping Services - Grounds & Landscaping Services ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815177 - https://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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