Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Highland Residential (Inverness) Limited
98 – 100 High Street
Invergordon
IV18 0DL
alex.ramsden@highlandresidential.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1349855784
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.highlandresidential.co.uk/0/home/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30339
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Factor
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Contract (including Assisted Garden Maintenance)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Highland Residential is a social enterprise company, a wholly owner subsidiary of Albyn Housing Society Ltd. This is the Contract Award notice for the provision of grounds maintenance to factored sites and assisted garden maintenance (AGM) for eligible tenants’ gardens. There is also an element of improvements through landscaping. There are currently 178 sites where grounds maintenance is required, plus 123 assisted garden maintenance, in various locations across the Highlands.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,963,260
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Highlands including Inverness, Nairn, Alness, Dingwall, Invergordon and other areas
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Inverness, Alness, Nairn, Invergordon, Wick, Nairn and others
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot includes 159 sites and 114 gardens (numbers subject to change over the duration of the contract).
The purpose is to instil a sense of pride in where our tenants (and owners) enjoy living. Works include:
- Regular grass cutting and maintenance
- Regular shrub/planted areas and hard surfaces maintenance
- Routine maintenance tasks such as leaf clearance and hedge/shrub pruning.
- Litter pick up and disposal
- Planting of new and replacement shrubs, hedges and bulbs etc.
- The design of landscape features as requested by Highland Residential
Having tidy, well-maintained grounds positively impacts on our tenants’ (and owners’) experience and their overall satisfaction with where they live. It’s important that the work is carried out to a consistently high standard, with each site left well-maintained and clean and tidy.
The contractor will be required to submit Key Performance Indicator information and communicate effectively with Highland Residential. Community benefits are contractually required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Quality, performance and communications / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Highland Residential may require quotes for additional works over and above the regular maintenance and gardening.
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.2.14) Additional information
Community benefits will be required.
A site visit was mandatory.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aviemore and Cairngorms
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Aviemore, Grantown on Spey, Cairngorms
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot includes 19 sites and 9 gardens (numbers subject to change over the duration of the contract).
The purpose is to instil a sense of pride in where our tenants (and owners) enjoy living. Works include:
- Regular grass cutting and maintenance
- Regular shrub/planted areas and hard surfaces maintenance
- Routine maintenance tasks such as leaf clearance and hedge/shrub pruning.
- Litter pick up and disposal
- Planting of new and replacement shrubs, hedges and bulbs etc.
- The design of landscape features as requested by Highland Residential
Having tidy, well-maintained grounds positively impacts on our tenants’ (and owners’) experience and their overall satisfaction with where they live. It’s important that the work is carried out to a consistently high standard, with each site left well-maintained and clean and tidy.
The contractor will be required to submit Key Performance Indicator information and communicate effectively with Highland Residential. Community benefits are contractually required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality, Performance and Communications / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Highland Residential may request quotes for additional works on an ad hoc basis, in addition to the regular maintenance and gardening.
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.2.14) Additional information
Community Benefits are required.
Mandatory Site visit was required prior to bidding.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-041458
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
North Highlands including Inverness, Nairn, Alness, Dingwall, Invergordon and other areas
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Higher Ground Community Services Ltd
The Pines, Conon Bridge
Dingwall
IV7 8AQ
Telephone
+44 7789752848
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,799,760
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Aviemore and Cairngorms
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highland Groundcare Ltd
C/O A9 Accountancy Limited Elm House , Cradlehall Business Park
Inverness
IV2 5GH
Telephone
+44 7833910306
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £163,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:792223)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sherriff Court
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom