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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 027290/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Prison Service

Postal address: One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Town: Edinburgh
Region: Edinburgh, City of
Postal code: EH12 9DJ
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Shirley-Ann Whyte
Email: shirley-ann.whyte@prisons.gov.scot

Internet addresses

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office

I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
SPS-02331 Grounds Maintenance Central Area
Reference number: SPs-02331

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
77314000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The Purchaser requires high quality grounds maintenance across 3 Sites, HMP & YOI Stirling, HMP Glenochil and HMP Perth (Central Area). All works must reflect best horticultural practice, ensure consistently high presentation standards, and maintain safe, clean, and visually appealing grounds.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (excluding VAT)
500,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Core Tasks – Routine Services
Grass cutting;
Grass edging;
Meadow/Turf maintenance;
Shrub & herbaceous bed maintenance;
Rose bed maintenance;
Hedge maintenance;
Young tree maintenance;
Cleaning of grounds (incl. litter picking, leaves, hard-surface weed control); and
Winter maintenance and snow clearance.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Technical
Weighting: 40

Price
Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Duration in days
1080
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 3 years extension period

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-04-30 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
2026-04-30 14:00

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2026-04-30 14:00

VI) Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability: 5 million
Public Liability: 1 million
Financial Information: Turnover for previous 2 financial years.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31640. For more information see:
(SC Ref:827545)

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Postal address: 27 Chambers Street
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1LB
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-03-25 12:45