--- title: "Grounds Maintenance Contract & Associated Works, Faifley" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825814" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825814" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825814.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825814.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD." published: "2026-03-06" --- # Grounds Maintenance Contract & Associated Works, Faifley Buyer: KNOWES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825814 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825814) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825814.json) ## Summary Knowes Housing Association Ltd., based in Glasgow, is managing a procurement process titled "Grounds Maintenance Contract & Associated Works, Faifley," in the industry category of Housing and Community Amenities. The procurement is in the tender stage, with submissions closing on the 6th of April 2026. The contract involves grounds maintenance of landscape works adjacent to the association's properties in Faifley, West Dunbartonshire. Using an open procedure, Knowes Housing Association Ltd. aims to identify suitable service providers by assessing submission details electronically through the Public Contracts Scotland platform. The tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in landscape and grounds maintenance, particularly those experienced in managing residential areas. Companies belonging to the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) or equivalent are encouraged to apply, as membership is part of the selection criteria. The contract spans three years, with a possible extension period of up to two years, allowing businesses to potentially secure long-term partnerships. This opportunity is ideal for firms with a strong background in quality and precise price offerings, as these are key criteria in the decision-making process. ## Notice Grounds maintenance of the existing soft and hard landscape works adjacent to properties managed by Knowes Housing Association and ad-hoc additional works instructed through the contract period. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Works comprise the inspection and maintenance of all tree, amenity planting, woodland and grass areas to communal residential land including cleansing and weed clearance of hard areas. The contract duration is thirty six months with the option to extend by a further 24 months on a yearly basis subject to satisfactory review as assessed by the Association's Housing Management and by tenant feedback.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend the contract by a variable period not exceeding 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551189 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Between 3 and 5 years from this procurement, dependant on extension options being taken up. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KNOWES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD. | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G81 5BX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire | | Local authority | West Dunbartonshire | | Electoral ward | Kilpatrick | | Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire | | Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 71421000 - Landscape gardening services - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 77314100 - Grassing services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551189 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551189 Grounds Maintenance Contract & Associated Works, Faifley - Grounds maintenance of the existing soft and hard landscape works adjacent to properties managed by Knowes Housing Association and ad-hoc additional works instructed through the contract period. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.knowes.org - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=825814 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825814 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=825814 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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