--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026-30" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000820446" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820446" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820446.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820446.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR" published: "2026-04-16" --- # Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026-30 Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000820446 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820446) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000820446.json) ## Summary Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, a regional or local authority, has recently completed an open procurement process for grounds maintenance services across various locations in the Western Isles, including Stornoway, Rural Lewis, Harris, Uist, and Barra. This contract, titled "Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026-30," categorised under general public services with CPV code 77314000, aims to cater to the grounds maintenance needs of these areas over a four-year period. The tender process concluded with contracts signed on 1 April 2026, following the open tender procedure. Buyers and suppliers have adhered to selection criteria, focusing on 80% price and 20% quality. The initiative emphasizes services with a structured electronic submission method and caters primarily to SMEs, empowering regional businesses through competitive bidding. This grounds maintenance contract, with its emphasis on cost-effectiveness and quality, presents a significant opportunity for SMEs specializing in landscaping, grounds tending, and maintenance ranging from general upkeep to intricate site-specific services. Businesses with expertise in these areas, particularly those with the capacity to expand operations in rural or remote locations, will find the prospects of winning stable, long-term contracts benefitting their growth strategies. By ensuring stable service provision throughout the Western Isles, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's initiative provides a platform for local businesses like Dasan Solutions LTD, Lewis & Harris Grounds Maintenance, and David’s Garden Machinery to strengthen their market position and expand their geographical service scope. Additionally, the contract's flexibility to include or exclude sites during its duration presents further opportunities for businesses willing to adapt to evolving service demands. ## Notice Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles area ### Lot Information Rural Lewis Grounds Maintenance service in the Western Isles Options: Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period. Harris Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles Options: Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period. Uist Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles Options: Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period. Barra Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles Options: Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period. Stornoway Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles Options: Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553981 | | 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 | 16 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £298,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,022,806 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR | | Locality | STORNOWAY | | Post town | Outer Hebrides | | Postcode | HS1 2BW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar | | Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas | | Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | | Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | DASAN SOLUTIONS; DAVID,S GARDEN MACHINERY; LEWIS & HARRIS GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 16 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553981 - 20 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547556 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547556 Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026-30 - Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles area - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553981 Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026-30 - Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles area ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000820446 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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