Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Council Offices, Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2BW
Telephone
+44 1851600501
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026-30
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles area
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £298,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rural Lewis
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Rural Lewis
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance service in the Western Isles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Harris
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Harris
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Uist
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Uist
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Barra
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Barra
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stornoway
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Stornoway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see ALL tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see ALL tender documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see ALL tender documents.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see ALL tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 February 2026
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 February 2026
Local time
2:00pm
Place
PCS-Tender
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Officer
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please refer to the tender documents on Project_30941 on PCS-Tender for further information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30941. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits will depend on what tenderers wish to offer.
(SC Ref:820446)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stornoway Sheriff Court
9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
Telephone
+44 1851702231
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point where the intention to award the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 30 days from when the tenderer knew, or ought to have known, that there were grounds for challenge).