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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

102: Site Notice – Website 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

Contact Person: Shirley-ann Whyte
Telephone: +44 1313303790
Email: shirley-ann.whyte@prisons.gov.scot

Internet address

I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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
Other type

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 Scottish Prison Service seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide Grounds Maintenance Services across the specified central area establishments. The contract will include both Scheduled Grounds Maintenance Services and Additional Services, as required throughout the year.
The scope of services will include, but is not limited to: site wide grass cutting (including meadow grass areas) during the grass cutting season from mid March to late October; maintenance of internal and external grounds; upkeep of grass verges, trees, hedges, and flower beds; litter picking; fence maintenance; weed control; and the treatment and disposal of invasive species, including Giant Hogweed and Japanese Knotweed, in line with relevant legislation and guidance.
Tree maintenance will include an annual inspection and reporting process, together with any necessary remedial works. Meadow grass and hedge maintenance will be undertaken at defined intervals. The Supplier will also be responsible for the removal and environmentally responsible disposal of all green waste arising from the service. Full tender shall be available through PCS-T.

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
77314000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
HMP & YOI Stirling
HMP Glenochil
HMP Perth

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Duration in days
1080
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional up to a further 36 months extension

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
2026-09-02 13:30

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
2026-09-02 14:00

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2026-09-02 14:00

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published
30 months

VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:841882)

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

Telephone: +44 1312252525

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-02 01:00