Official UK procurement notice
Grounds Maintenance West of Scotland
Authority: Historic Environment Scotland
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHES is looking for a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for sites in the West of Scotland.
- Recurrence: If all extensions are used then the contract would be up for re-tendering in 2030.
CPV: Grounds maintenance services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
Please see Document 2 - Specification for full requirements.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Price: 40%
- Economic & financial standing
HES use Scotbis, an independent provider of business credit reports, to assess the financial standing of tenderers. The overall aim of this assessment is to ensure, as far as possible, that any potential Supplier will not have financial difficulties that endanger their ability to perform the Contract. If financial information cannot be gained from that source Historic Environment Scotland will request that you provide full audited accounts for the last full financial year. If Suppliers cannot provide any of the assurances as detailed above, and it is determined by HES that your financial strength is not adequate, then your company may not pass the financial evaluation. If you can provide the assurances as detailed above, HES may explore these options with you before determining whether your company can be taken forward in this procurement exercise. Bank details may also be sought to support the above.
Minimum: Public Liability Insurance - 10 million Employers Laibility Insurance - In accordance with any legal requirements for the time being in force.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · If all extensions are used then the contract would be up for re-tendering in 2030.
- First published
- 5 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMT
- Last source update
- 7 May 2026, 09:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Mar 2026 – …
- Authority reference
HES/C/4342- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041748- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064928Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Please note that HES cannot sign up to suppliers Terms and Conditions. HES will not negotiate at point of award or post contract award. If you have any concerns regarding the T&Cs please highlight these in your tender response. (SC Ref:831301)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
9 Mar 2026 → 7 May 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened227 days ago9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline220 days ago16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published168 days ago7 May 2026, 09:51 BST
Notice history
3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Mar 2026- Deadline moved to 11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT4 Mar 2026, 16:52 GMT+2 days · was 9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Deadline moved to 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT10 Mar 2026, 11:21 GMT+5 days · was 11 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete7 May 2026, 09:51 BST
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 9 Mar 2026 | 11 Mar 2026 | +2 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 9 Mar 2026 | 11 Mar 2026 | +2 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 11 Mar 2026 | 16 Mar 2026 | +5 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 11 Mar 2026 | 16 Mar 2026 | +5 d |
There were a couple of sites missed off the original documentation. The Specification, Site Drawings and Pricing schedule have all been updated to include all correct sites. Please note the value of the contract remains the same.
To allow for Dumbarton Castle site visits, if required, 10th 11th, 14th, 15th 10am till 3:15pm
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 5 Feb 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM Landscaping & Garden Care LtdSME | £49,370 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 041748-2026-HES/C/4342-1 · CM Landscaping & Garden Care LtdSME
- Signed
- 5 May 2026
- Value
- £49,370
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CM Landscaping & Garden Care LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.