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title: "Grounds Maintenance Stirling"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821082"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-06-17"
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# Grounds Maintenance Stirling

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821082

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has completed an open procurement process to secure grounds maintenance services in Stirling. The contract, awarded on 7th May 2026, involves maintaining various sites, including Stirling Castle Grounds and Cambuskenneth Abbey, during the months of April to October. They utilised an open procedure for the award of this service contract, which falls under the category of conservation and built environment services. The procurement process started in January 2026, with the tender submission deadline on 18th February 2026. The contract awarded to Nurture Landscapes Ltd is valued at £32,900 and is part of the strategic conservation and tourism focus of the national agency.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in grounds maintenance, especially those with expertise in heritage and conservation projects. Organisations with a large pool of skilled workers and competitive pricing strategies were well-suited to compete in this process. The business landscape for such tenders is advantageous for suppliers looking to engage with public sector agencies focused on heritage conservation and built environments. The contract's potential renewal options further enhance business prospects for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality and reliable grounds management services.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required but is not guaranteed. Below is a list of the sites included in the contract. HES reserves the right to add or remove sites throughout the lifetime of the contract - - Stirling Castle Grounds - Kings Knott - Nether Bailey - Drummond Pleasure Ground - Argyll Lodgings - Esplanade & White House - Stirling Old Bridge - Cambuskeneth Abbey

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 Specification for full details

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there will be a option to extend the contract by a further 2 years to 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=JUN558178 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used then this contract would be re tendered in 2030. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,900 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NURTURE LANDSCAPES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558178
- 20 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547557

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=11
  27th January 2026 - In relation to question asked about plan of Stirling Old Bridge. The area to be treated is in pink.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=1
  20th January 2026 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=2
  20th January 2026 - Document 2 - Specification - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=3
  20th January 2026 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=4
  20th January 2026 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - to be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=5
  20th January 2026 - Document 5 - HES Terms and Conditions - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=6
  20th January 2026 - Document 6 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=7
  20th January 2026 - Document 7 - Site Drawings - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=8
  20th January 2026 - Document 8 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=9
  20th January 2026 - Document 9 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN547557&idx=10
  20th January 2026 - Document 10 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547557
  Grounds Maintenance Stirling - Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required but is not guaranteed. Below is a list of the sites included in the contract. HES reserves the right to add or remove sites throughout the lifetime of the contract - - Stirling Castle Grounds - Kings Knott - Nether Bailey - Drummond Pleasure Ground - Argyll Lodgings - Esplanade & White House - Stirling Old Bridge - Cambuskeneth Abbey
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558178
  Grounds Maintenance Stirling - Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required but is not guaranteed. Below is a list of the sites included in the contract. HES reserves the right to add or remove sites throughout the lifetime of the contract - - Stirling Castle Grounds - Kings Knott - Nether Bailey - Drummond Pleasure Ground - Argyll Lodgings - Esplanade & White House - Stirling Old Bridge - Cambuskeneth Abbey

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821082

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