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Grounds Maintenance Isle of Bute

Historic Environment Scotland

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
05 Feb 2026, 00:00
Deadline
09 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

HES is looking for a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for sites on the Isle of Bute.

Linked Documents

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Other Documents (1)

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548925

Link Title: Grounds Maintenance Isle of Bute

Link Description: HES is looking for a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for sites on the Isle of Bute.

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 Isle of Bute

Document Description: HES is looking for a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for sites on the Isle of Bute.

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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