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title: "Grounds Maintenance Edinburgh & East Lothian"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822262"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-05-04"
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# Grounds Maintenance Edinburgh & East Lothian

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822262

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland has concluded a procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance Edinburgh & East Lothian" contract, intended to span the months from April to October. The contract has been awarded to Nurture Landscapes Ltd, valued at £25,569.15, and the signed agreement dates back to 23 April 2026. This procurement process utilised an open procedure, located primarily in the Edinburgh and East Lothian areas, involving sites such as Craigmillar Castle and Tantallon Castle, among others. The procurement was in the service industry category, specifically within built environment, tourism, conservation, and heritage. The procurement process began with tender submissions on 4 March 2026, reflecting a strategic open approach to sourcing suppliers.

This procurement offers growth opportunities specifically for businesses involved in grounds maintenance services. With a focus on high-quality delivery, businesses with robust service offerings in landscape maintenance and conservation are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Notably, small and medium enterprises were strongly represented in the bid submissions, indicating a favourable environment for these entities to engage in competitive public sector opportunities. As electronic submission methods were preferred, companies with efficient digital capabilities could find further advantage in this process. The inclusion of community benefits, such as apprenticeships or work placements, further enhances the appeal for businesses eager to contribute to social value in the procurement process.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland are looking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Edinburgh and East Lothian during the months of April to October. Sites included in this contract are listed below, however HES reserves the right to add or remove sites dueing the lifetime of the contract. - Craigmillar Castle - Tantallon Castle - Hailes Castle - Doon Hill

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 - Specification for full contract requirements

Renewal: Once the initial two years is up, there is an option to extend the contract for a further two years, 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=MAY555088 |
| 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 | 4 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used then the contract will be up for renewal in 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,569 |

## 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

- 4 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555088
- 2 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548507

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=4
  9th February 2026 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=11
  9th February 2026 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=10
  2nd February 2026 - Document 10 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=8
  2nd February 2026 - Document 8 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=9
  2nd February 2026 - Document 9 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=7
  2nd February 2026 - Document 7 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=6
  2nd February 2026 - Document 6 - HES Terms and Conditions - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=1
  2nd February 2026 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=2
  2nd February 2026 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=3
  2nd February 2026 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB548507&idx=5
  2nd February 2026 - Document 5 - Site Drawings - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548507
  Grounds Maintenance Edinburgh & East Lothian - Historic Environment Scotland are looking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Edinburgh and East Lothian during the months of April to October. Sites included in this contract are listed below, however HES reserves the right to add or remove sites dueing the lifetime of the contract. - Craigmillar Castle - Tantallon Castle - Hailes Castle - Doon Hill
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555088
  Grounds Maintenance Edinburgh & East Lothian - Historic Environment Scotland are looking to appoint a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Edinburgh and East Lothian during the months of April to October. Sites included in this contract are listed below, however HES reserves the right to add or remove sites dueing the lifetime of the contract. - Craigmillar Castle - Tantallon Castle - Hailes Castle - Doon Hill

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822262

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