Grounds Maintenance East Central

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Historic Environment Scotland

Buyer Address: Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH9 1SH

Contact Email: procurement@hes.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1316688866

Status
active

Procedure
open

Value
n/a

Published
10 Feb 2026, 00:00

Deadline
11 Mar 2026, 12:00

Contract Start
n/a

Contract End
n/a

Category
services

CPV
77314000

Region
n/a

Awarded To
n/a

Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

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

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Please see document 2 Specification for full requirements.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Grounds Maintenance East Central

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

Document Title: Document 1 - ITT - For Information

Document Title: Document 2 - Specification - For Information

Document Title: Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed

Document Title: Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed

Document Title: Document 5 - Site Drawings - For Information

Document Title: Document 6 - HES Terms and Conditions - For Information

Document Title: Document 7 - Form of Tender - To be completed

Document Title: Document 8 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed

Document Title: Document 9 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed

Document Title: Document 10 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - for Information

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