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title: "Grounds Maintenance East Central"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823186"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-05-07"
---

# Grounds Maintenance East Central

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823186

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance East Central" contract, focusing on maintaining grounds in East Central Scotland from April to October. The organisation, based in Edinburgh, conducted the procurement using an open procedure, inviting wider participation. The main procurement category is services, with a particular emphasis on tourism, conservation, heritage, and the built environment. Key details include the contract's completion date of 7th May 2026 and an award issued on 5th May 2026 to Nurture Landscapes, a large-scale supplier from Glasgow. The tender attracted a total of four bids, with the award criteria balanced between quality (60%) and price (40%).

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the grounds maintenance and landscape management sector, particularly those with capabilities in large-scale projects related to tourism and heritage sites. Businesses adept in providing community benefits, such as local employment opportunities, could gain a competitive edge. With the contract value at approximately £41,171.00, this engagement signifies meaningful growth prospects for suppliers, especially those positioned to offer high-quality service delivery within the specified timeframe and geographical location. Moreover, the open procurement method encourages participation from diverse businesses, potentially fostering regional economic development.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a supplier who can provide Grounds Maintenance services for East Central Scotland during the months of April to October.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see document 2 Specification for full requirements.

Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there will be an optional 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=MAY555339 |
| 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 | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used up 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 | £41,171 |

## 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

- 7 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555339
- 10 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549195

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=6
  10th February 2026 - Document 6 - HES Terms and Conditions - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=7
  10th February 2026 - Document 7 - Form of Tender - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=8
  10th February 2026 - Document 8 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=9
  10th February 2026 - Document 9 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=10
  10th February 2026 - Document 10 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - for Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=1
  10th February 2026 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=2
  10th February 2026 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=3
  10th February 2026 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=4
  10th February 2026 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549195&idx=5
  10th February 2026 - Document 5 - Site Drawings - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549195
  Grounds Maintenance East Central - Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a supplier who can provide Grounds Maintenance services for East Central Scotland during the months of April to October.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555339
  Grounds Maintenance East Central - Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a supplier who can provide Grounds Maintenance services for East Central Scotland during the months of April to October.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823186

## Provenance

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