--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Mid Central" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2026-05-07" --- # Grounds Maintenance Mid Central Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Grounds Maintenance Mid Central" contract was led by Historic Environment Scotland, a national agency headquartered in Edinburgh. This contract, which focuses on providing grounds maintenance services in Mid Central Scotland, is divided into Perthshire and Fife & Tayside lots. Utilising an open procedure, the procurement covered the services category with a particular emphasis on tourism, conservation, heritage, and the built environment. The culmination of this process occurred with the contract awards on May 5th and 6th, 2026, for respective values of £23,486 and £19,710. This tender was part of a completed process with signing dates indicating its active status. The contract period initially spans two years, with potential renewals extending it further. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in grounds maintenance, specifically those with expertise in conservation and heritage sectors. Large companies and SMEs have the capacity to leverage this contract, particularly businesses capable of meeting rigorous quality and pricing criteria. Companies such as Nurture Landscapes Ltd and GMCB Ltd, which successfully secured contracts for Perthshire and Fife & Tayside respectively, illustrate the suitability of businesses prepared to provide comprehensive service and demonstrate financial stability. The presence of opportunities for renewal highlights the potential for long-term partnerships, and community benefits such as apprenticeships or work placements further enhance the attractiveness of engaging in this sector. ## Notice HES requires a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for sites in mid central scotland. The requirement will be split into 2 Lots. Perthshire and Fife & Tayside. ### Lot Information Perthshire Please see Document 2 - Specification for full details. Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there will be an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years, to be reviewed annually. Fife & Tayside Please see Document 2 - Specification for full details Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there will be an 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=MAY555338 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 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 re-tendered in 2030. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £43,196 | ## 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | GMCB; 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=MAY555338 - 17 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549787 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=1 17th February 2026 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=2 17th February 2026 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=3 17th February 2026 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=4 17th February 2026 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=5 17th February 2026 - Document 5 - Site Drawings - For Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=6 17th February 2026 - Document 6 - HES Terms and Conditions - For Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=7 17th February 2026 - Document 7 - Form of Tender - To be completed - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=8 17th February 2026 - Document 8 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=9 17th February 2026 - Document 9 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB549787&idx=10 17th February 2026 - Document 10 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549787 Grounds Maintenance Mid Central - HES requires a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for sites in mid central scotland. The requirement will be split into 2 Lots. Perthshire and Fife & Tayside. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555338 Grounds Maintenance Mid Central - HES requires a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for sites in mid central scotland. The requirement will be split into 2 Lots. Perthshire and Fife & Tayside. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823959.json.