Grounds Maintenance Services: 2027-2031

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        "description": "To provide grounds maintenance services across the Orkney mainland, linked south isles and Hoy. This will include grass cutting, strimming, weed control, maintenance of planting including shrubs and small trees. Note this will be a term service contract for the four year period from 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2031, with an option to extend for one further year subject to meeting the performance criteria defined in the contract."
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        "description": "This procurement is for Grounds Maintenance for cemeteries at Warbeth, St Olaf’s and St Magnus Cathedral and potentially Firth and Stenness. The contract will run for the period 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2031 with option for further 12 month extension subject to meeting the performance criteria defined in the contract."
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  "description": "Please be advised that the purpose of this PIN is to give advance notice of a forthcoming contract opportunity, a contract advertisement will be issued in October 2026 following PIN period of 35 days, with the full invitation to tender documentation attached where bidders will be able to register interest in the contract opportunity and access the documentation.\nNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=841218.\n(SC Ref:841218)",
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