Ground Maintenance Services at Properties in Care - Stirling Region

Concepts

• grounds maintenance
• edinburgh
• grassing services
• stirling castle
• grounds maintenance services
• care
• ground
• stirling
• maintenance
• grounds

Location

Edinburgh

Description

The general types of grounds maintenance that HES shall require is likely to include the following elements: the mowing of all lawns, semi-coarse grasslands, slopes, ramparts trimming of all lawn edges strimming around the bases of walls, trees and signs the application of approved herbicides as and when specified weed control of all footpaths, car park, road gutters and gravel areas gardening duties are to be carried out on landscaped areas and will include the weeding, forking, pruning and the application of fertilisers as specified in the contract documentation leave and branch clearing duties may also be required.

Total Quantity or Scope

Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a Supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling Castle and surrounding areas during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required.

Renewal Options

There will be an option to extend for up to a further 24 months reviewed annually.

CPV Codes

• 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
• 77314100 - Grassing services
• 77312000 - Weed-clearance services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Suppliers must identify any clauses from the terms and conditions that may cause an issue when submitting your tender response. HES will not negotiate at contract award or post contract award. NOTE: 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=747600. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Bidders are expected to put forward community benefits that will be implemented during the life of the contract, such as apprenticeships, work experience, social value projects for the local communities. (SC Ref:747600) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=747600