Official UK procurement notice
Garden Assistance Scheme & Ad-Hoc Garden Works 2025 – 2028, Motherwell
Authority: North Lanarkshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe requirements of this procurement exercise is to award a contract to an individual contractor to provide a Garden Maintenance Service and an Ad-Hoc Garden Works Service within 6 the Motherwell area within North Lanarkshire.
CPV: Grounds maintenance services · Horticultural services · Parks maintenance services · Planting and maintenance services of green areas · Tree pruning and hedge trimming · Weed-clearance services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1CoatbridgeAwardedRenewal
The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #2The North (Kilsyth / Moodiesburn & surrounding areas)AwardedRenewal
The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #3Airdrie & CumbernauldAwardedRenewal
The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #4BellshillAwardedRenewal
The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #5MotherwellRenewal
The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #6Wishaw & ShottsAwardedRenewal
The service will operate throughout the growing season between approximately March and November each year and will provide nine (9) grass cuts with reforming edges on two (2) of these visits; two (2) weedkills; and three (3) hedge trims at each property, each year. The service is predominantly provided to elderly and infirm council tenants, but it may also be provided to non-council tenants who meet the same criteria on a chargeable basis. The Ad-Hoc Garden Works is to provide garden works to properties throughout North Lanarkshire, including general tidying and maintenance within gardens, grass cutting, hedge cutting, tree pruning, reforming garden areas, clearance of debris and path clearing, on an ad-hoc basis throughout North Lanarkshire. This ad-hoc service is predominantly carried out in void properties, properties recently allocated through the void process, or provided as an initial one-off service to elderly or infirm tenants who have been assessed and qualify to be included on our Garden Assistance Scheme. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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: 30
- Price: 70
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 8 Nov 2024, 12:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Jun 2025, 14:42 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Apr 2025 – …
- Authority reference
NLC-CPT-24-126- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-032635- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b513Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Further information is contained within the tender document suite and can be downloaded from the additional documentation area within the PCS-T portal.
Publisher note: TENDERERS PLEASE NOTE: Police Scotland identified a number of business areas which have a high risk of infiltration by Serious and Organised Crime groups; this Framework belongs to one such area and as such the Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks prior to any contract award, including sharing tenderer information with Police Scotland. The tender pack includes a schedule for the Declaration of non-involvement in serious organised crime; this is a mandatory tender submission requirement for all tenderers. (SC Ref:801822)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
2 Apr 2025 → 16 Jun 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline2 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened9 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published16 Jun 2025, 14:42 BST
Notice history
4 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Mar 2025- Published value updated to £858,7323 Mar 2025, 11:27 GMTwas £6,600,000
- Deadline moved to 2 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST3 Mar 2025, 11:27 GMT-7 days · was 9 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 9 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST3 Mar 2025, 11:27 GMT+119 days · was 11 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete5 Mar 2025, 10:22 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 9 Apr 2025 | 2 Apr 2025 | -7 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 9 Apr 2025 | 2 Apr 2025 | -7 d |
Misclick on original notice
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-03: 1 release · 3 Mar 2025
- 2024-11: 1 release · 8 Nov 2024
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Coatbridge2 awards | |||
| Greenerleaf Estate Maintenance LtdSME | £1,135,612 † | — | Awarded |
| LANDSCAPING CENTRE LTD | £858,732 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · The North (Kilsyth / Moodiesburn & surrounding areas)1 award | |||
| Caledonian Maintenance Services LtdSME | £567,368 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Airdrie & Cumbernauld1 award | |||
| Grass Grow Garden Maintenance LtdSME | £1,526,931 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Bellshill1 award | |||
| M Squared (Scotland) LtdSME | £1,079,061 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Wishaw & Shotts1 award | |||
| Tivoli Group LtdSME | £1,432,293 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 032635-2025-NLC-CPT-24-126-1 · LANDSCAPING CENTRE LTD
- Signed
- 10 Jun 2025
- Value
- £858,732
- Status
- active
Coatbridge · Greenerleaf Estate Maintenance LtdSME
- Signed
- 28 Feb 2025
- Value
- £1,135,612
- Status
- active
The North (Kilsyth / Moodiesburn & surrounding areas) · Caledonian Maintenance Services LtdSME
- Signed
- 28 Feb 2025
- Value
- £567,368
- Status
- active
Airdrie & Cumbernauld · Grass Grow Garden Maintenance LtdSME
- Signed
- 28 Feb 2025
- Value
- £1,526,931
- Status
- active
Bellshill · M Squared (Scotland) LtdSME
- Signed
- 28 Feb 2025
- Value
- £1,079,061
- Status
- active
Wishaw & Shotts · Tivoli Group LtdSME
- Signed
- 28 Feb 2025
- Value
- £1,432,293
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Coatbridge | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · The North (Kilsyth / Moodiesburn & surrounding areas) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 3 · Airdrie & Cumbernauld | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · Bellshill | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 6 · Wishaw & Shotts | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Scottish CourtsReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
6 commercial parties on the notice- Caledonian Maintenance Services LtdAwarded supplier
- Grass Grow Garden Maintenance LtdAwarded supplier
- Greenerleaf Estate Maintenance LtdAwarded supplier
- M Squared (Scotland) LtdAwarded supplier
- The Landscaping CentreAwarded supplier
- Tivoli Group LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria