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TENDER
Framework Active Services
Ground Maintenance Services
Published Today
16 Oct 2026
Deadline in 31 days
- Primary CPV
-
77314000 *
Agricultural, forestry & horticultural services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Falkirk, Scotland
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Contract
-
4 years Duration
01/04/2027 31/03/2031
- Contract Types
-
77 *Agricultural, forestry & horticultural s...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park, Larbert, FK5 4RU · UKM76
Contact
Award Criteria
- Qualitative
- Price
Related tenders
Falkirk Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
77314000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: PS 259 27
Falkirk Council wishes to undertake a tendering process to enter into a Framework Agreement with suitably experienced contractors for the provision of Ground Maintenance Service within the Falkirk Council area of Operation.
Key aims of the service are to provide a competitive, reliable, and customer-focused service to Place Services Roads and Grounds Maintenance Departments which will supplement the Council’s own in-house service.
The framework consist of 2 Lots, to which up to a maximum of 5 Contractors may be appointed per lot.
- Lot 1: Arboriculture Services
- Lot 2: Grass Cutting for Rural Area.
Full CPV breakdown
- 77314000 — (primary)
Notice details
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 2
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Legal basis
- CELEX 32014L0024
- Notice status
- Active
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Submission method
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- Award decision expected
- 16 Nov 2026
- Covered by GPA
- Yes
- Number of lots
- 2
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 16 Oct 2026 00:00
- Deadline
- 16 Nov 2026 11:00
- OCID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000845333
- Notice ID
- PS 259 27
Organisations on this notice
Falkirk Council
Buyer, Central Purchasing Body
The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park, Larbert, FK5 4RU
+44 1324506070
Lots (2)
Lot 1: Arboriculture Services
£1,300,000
Falkirk Council wishes to establish a framework agreement with suitably experienced contractors for the provision of Arboriculture Services within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations.
The work will consist of a variety of different operations carried out on tagged trees. Details of the tree numbers and work requir...
1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2031 · Active
Lot 2: Grass Cutting for Rural Area
£200,000
Falkirk Council wishes to establish a framework agreement with suitably experienced contractors for the provision of Grass Cutting Services within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations.
Rural highway verges are to be cut to prevent the obstruction of sightlines, signage, prevent the establishment of self-set trees,...
1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2031 · Active
Full notice record
136 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Falkirk Council |
| Party 1 › Identifier › Legal Name | Falkirk Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Larbert |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM76 |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | FK5 4RU |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | cpu@falkirk.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Contact › Telephone | +44 1324506070 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Link | http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Role › Role 1 | buyer |
| Party 1 › Role › Role 2 | Central purchasing body |
| Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | General public services |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.falkirk.gov.uk |
| Party 2 › Name | Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace |
| Party 2 › Identifier › Legal Name | Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Falkirk |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | FK1 4AR |
| Party 2 › Contact › Link | http:// |
| Party 2 › Role | Review body |
Buyer
| Name | Falkirk Council |
Tender
| Title | Ground Maintenance Services |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery Location › Description | Falkirk Council's area of Operations |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKM76 |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery Location › Description | Falkirk Council's area of Operations |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKM76 |
| Value › Value | £1,500,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Submission Method | Electronic submission |
| How to submit | http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk |
| Bidding period › End | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › Start | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Contract notice |
| Document › Document 1 › Title | Ground Maintenance Services |
| Document › Document 1 › Link | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.asp... |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Technical selection criteria |
| Document › Document 3 › Title | PS 259 27 Appendix A1 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 1 Only |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 3 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 4 › Title | PS 259 27 Appendix A2 - Pricing Schedule - Lot 2 Only |
| Document › Document 4 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 4 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 5 › Title | PS 259 27 Appendix B1 Certifications Summary - Lot 1 Only |
| Document › Document 5 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 5 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 6 › Title | PS 259 27 Appendix B2 Certifications Summary - Lot 2 Only |
| Document › Document 6 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 6 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 7 › Title | PS 259 27 Appendix C - Community Benefits Points Based List (For Info Only) |
| Document › Document 7 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 7 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 8 › Title | PS 259 27 Appendix D - Schedule 9 TUPE Employee information spreadsheet |
| Document › Document 8 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 8 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 9 › Title | PS 259 27 Document 1 - Account Management Details |
| Document › Document 9 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 9 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 10 › Title | PS 259 27 Document 2 - Bidders Climate Change Plan |
| Document › Document 10 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 10 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 11 › Title | PS 259 27 Document 3 - Schedule 9 Framework Agreement (multi party) |
| Document › Document 11 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 11 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 12 › Title | PS 259 27 Document 4 - SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements |
| Document › Document 12 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 12 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 13 › Title | PS 259 27 Document 5 - Fair Work First Living Wage Information (Non-Scored) |
| Document › Document 13 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 13 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 14 › Title | PS 259 27 Document 6 - Boundary Map of Falkirk Area |
| Document › Document 14 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 14 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 15 › Title | PS 259 27 Document 7 - Tender Return Checklist |
| Document › Document 15 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 15 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 16 › Title | PS 259 27 ITT - Grounds Maintenance Services |
| Document › Document 16 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 16 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 17 › Title | PS 259 27 Lot 2 - Rural Verge Cutting Maps |
| Document › Document 17 › Published | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Document › Document 17 › Date Modified | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Arboriculture Services |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £1,300,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Qualitative |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 70 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Submission Terms › Variant Policy | Not allowed |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | No |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Grass Cutting for Rural Area |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £200,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Qualitative |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | 30 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | 70 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Has options | No |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Submission Terms › Variant Policy | Not allowed |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2031 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | No |
| Lot Details › Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier | 2147483647 |
| Bid Opening › Date | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Bid Opening › Address › Street | Falkirk |
| Bid Opening › Description | Tender Opening Committee comprising Falkirk Council's Principal Procurement Specialist. |
| Communication › Atypical Tool Url | http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk |
| Contract Terms › Has Electronic Payment | Yes |
| Contract Terms › Has Electronic Ordering | Yes |
| Contract Terms › Electronic Invoicing Policy | allowed |
| Contract Terms › Performance Terms | As listed within the tender documentation. |
| Covered by | GPA |
| Other Requirements › Requires Staff Names And Qualifications | Yes |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | suitability |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Description | It is a requirement of this tender that if the Bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the Bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given. |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | economic |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Description | A Credit safe credit scoring check will be ran on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the contract. |
| Selection Criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Minimum | Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP Product Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP Motor Insurance = 5 Million GBP |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Submission Terms › Bid Validity Period › Duration In Days | 180 |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Maximum Participants | 10 |
| Has Recurrence | Yes |
| Recurrence › Description | October 2030 |
Links
| Href | https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-00... |