--- title: "Open Space Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2029" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843051" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843051" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843051.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843051.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "East Kilbride Housing Association Ltd" published: "2026-09-15" --- # Open Space Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2029 Buyer: East Kilbride Housing Association Ltd Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843051 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843051) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843051.json) ## Summary East Kilbride Housing Association Ltd is seeking a contractor for open-space maintenance across its operational areas in East Kilbride, with the work potentially extending to a wider geographical area in future. The service supports the Association’s cyclical maintenance programme and covers grass cutting, grass-area repairs and maintenance, planting, shrub-bed maintenance, pruning, weed control, litter picking, path brushing, and hedge and tree maintenance. It also includes ad hoc repairs to hard and soft landscaping when instructed. Area plans and the detailed maintenance schedule define the sites and required work. This is a public landscaping and grounds-maintenance service contract for housing-association open spaces, with associated path, vegetation and landscape repair duties. The procurement has reached tender: the Association invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. There is one lot. The tender deadline is 15 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, when bids are also scheduled to be opened. The contract is for 36 months, with two possible single-year extensions, giving a maximum duration of 60 months. The estimated value is £300,000 GBP. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. Evaluation is weighted 60% to cost of service and 40% to quality. Variants are not allowed. The contract uses electronic payment and ordering, and electronic invoicing is permitted. The requirement includes community-benefit obligations, with the expected contribution set out in the tender documents. This opportunity suits established grounds-maintenance, landscaping and arboricultural contractors able to deliver a broad, recurring service across housing-association estates. Relevant capability includes managing grass-cutting programmes; repairing and maintaining grassed areas; planting and caring for shrubs; pruning; weed control; litter picking; brushing paths; and maintaining hedges and trees. Bidders should also be equipped to undertake responsive repairs to hard and soft landscaping and to work from area plans, specifications, maintenance schedules and performance requirements. The procurement requires staff names and qualifications, and its selection criteria state that service delivery is reserved to a particular profession, so professionally qualified teams should review the tender’s eligibility requirements carefully. The contract also calls for community-benefit commitments, making it relevant to suppliers able to provide those outcomes alongside routine maintenance. ## Notice East Kilbride Housing Association are procuring 'Open Space Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2029 (with 2 x single year extension options)' ### Lot Information Lot 1 The works will consist of the open space maintenance to all open space areas in accordance with the maintenance schedule (Priced Section) on behalf of The Association as part of their Cyclical Maintenance programme 2026 to 2029, generally within the East Kilbride operational areas but may include a wider geographical area in future. We are seeking to appoint an Open Space contractor to provide services in relation to grass cutting; grass areas repairs/maintenance; planting; shrub bed maintenance; pruning; weed control; litter picking, path brushing; and hedge and tree maintenance. Ad hoc repair works will also be included to both hard and soft landscaping throughout the duration of the contract as instructed by the Association. Area plans and scope of works are included with the tender documents. The contract will be 36 months contract with option of 2 x single 12-month extensions to a maximum of 60 months.. See ITT Renewal: The contract will be 36 months contract with option of 2 x single 12-month extensions to a maximum of 60 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564563 | | 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 | 15 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | See attached ITT - SPD & Price Quality & Scoring Evaluation (2026-29) - EKHA - OSM vFinal | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | East Kilbride Housing Association Ltd | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Postcode area | Glasgow | | Postcode | G74 4DP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride Central North | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 71421000 - Landscape gardening services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564563 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564563 Open Space Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2029 - East Kilbride Housing Association are procuring 'Open Space Maintenance Contract 2026 - 2029 (with 2 x single year extension options)' ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ekdha.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843051 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843051 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=843051 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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