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Grounds Maintenance West Coast

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
29 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
02 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 is looking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for the West Coast of Scotland. The requirement will be split into 3 Lots - Oban, Lochgilphead and Arran. Suppliers may bid for one or all of the lots.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548377

Link Title: Grounds Maintenance West Coast

Link Description: Historic Environment Scotland is looking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for the West Coast of Scotland. The requirement will be split into 3 Lots - Oban, Lochgilphead and Arran. Suppliers may bid for one or all of the lots.

Lots

Lot Title: Oban

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

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot Title: Lochgilphead

Lot Description: Please see Document 2 Specification for full requirements

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot Title: Arran

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-03-31T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Grounds Maintenance West Coast

Document Description: Historic Environment Scotland is looking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for the West Coast of Scotland. The requirement will be split into 3 Lots - Oban, Lochgilphead and Arran. Suppliers may bid for one or all of the lots.

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 - Lot 1 Oban Site Drawings - For information

Document Title: Document 6 - Lot 2 Lochgilphead Site Drawings - For information

Document Title: Document 7 - Lot3 Arran Site Drawings - For Information

Document Title: Document 8 - HES Terms and Conditions - For Information

Document Title: Document 9 - Form of Tender - To be completed

Document Title: Document 10 - Slef Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed

Document Title: Document 11 - Prompt Payment Form - to be completed

Document Title: Document 12 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For information

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