Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance
Authority: Angus Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought14 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAngus Council on behalf of the Purchasers is currently inviting tenders, from suitably experienced contractors to carry out Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance.
Angus Council and Perth & Kinross Council are responsible for maintaining the safety and appearance of rural road verges across their respective regions. This contract will support the councils in delivering essential verge maintenance services to ensure road safety and compliance with statutory requirements.
The successful contractor(s) will be required to provide high-quality services that meet legal standards, while ensuring the safety of road users and minimising environmental impact.
- Recurrence: March 2028
CPV: Horticultural services
Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure
14 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Kinross AreaAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Kinross. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #2Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Auchterarder AreaAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Auchterarder. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #3Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Crieff AreaAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Crieff. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #4Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Highland NorthAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Highland North. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #5Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Blairgowrie, Alyth and GlensAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Blairgowrie, Alyth and Glens. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #6Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Balbeggie, Alyth to DundeeCancelledRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Balbeggie, Alyth to Dundee. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #7Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Blairgowrie, Burelton to A9CancelledRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Blairgowrie, Burelton to A9. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #8Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Lower CarseCancelledRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Lower Carse. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #9Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Highland SouthCancelledRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Highland South. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #10Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Brechin AreaAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Brechin. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #11Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Carnoustie AreaAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Carnoustie. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #12Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Kirriemuir AreaAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Kirriemuir. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #13Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Arbroath AreaAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Arbroath. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
Lot #14Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Montrose AreaAwardedRenewal
This lot covers the provision of rural grass cutting and verge maintenance within the area of Montrose. Additional information: The estimated value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract.
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 sub-criteria (2)
- Detailed criteria available in the Invitation to Tender: 30%
- price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Detailed criteria available in the Invitation to Tender: 30
- Price: 70
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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 · March 2028
- First published
- 7 Jan 2025, 15:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Apr 2025, 11:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Feb 2025 – …
- Authority reference
AC/24/087/INF- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-014900- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cdf9Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Total contract value is indicative only. Actual spend may vary and is subject to call-off volumes and service demand. No minimum or guaranteed spend applies to this contract. (SC Ref:796269)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Feb 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 7 Feb 2025, 08:00 GMT
Timeline
6 Feb 2025 → 5 Jun 2025 · 4 dates- Submission deadline6 Feb 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Bids opened7 Feb 2025, 08:00 GMT
- Notice published14 Apr 2025, 11:54 BST
- Bids must remain valid until5 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete14 Apr 2025, 11:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Kinross Area · vermiconSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Brechin Area · GJ ServicesSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Carnoustie Area · l watson contracting ltdSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Kirriemuir Area · Matthew Brown & SonSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Arbroath Area · l watson contracting ltdSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Montrose Area · GJ ServicesSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Auchterarder Area · Bilsland and DewarSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Crieff Area · Bilsland and DewarSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Highland North · Laird Contractors LtdSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Blairgowrie, Alyth and Glens · Matthew Brown & SonSME
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Balbeggie, Alyth to Dundee
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Blairgowrie, Burelton to A9
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Lower Carse
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Highland South
- Signed
- 28 Mar 2025
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Kinross Area | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 2 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Auchterarder Area | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Crieff Area | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Highland North | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Blairgowrie, Alyth and Glens | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Balbeggie, Alyth to Dundee | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 7 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Blairgowrie, Burelton to A9 | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 8 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Lower Carse | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 9 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Highland South | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 10 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Brechin Area | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 11 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Carnoustie Area | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 12 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Kirriemuir Area | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 13 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Arbroath Area | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 14 · Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance - Montrose Area | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Perth & Kinross CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the PeaceReview body
- Forfar Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
6 commercial parties on the notice- Bilsland and DewarAwarded supplier
- GJ ServicesAwarded supplier
- Laird Contractors LtdAwarded supplier
- Matthew Brown & SonAwarded supplier
- l watson contracting ltdAwarded supplier
- vermiconAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria