Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Council Offices, Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2BW
UK
Telephone: +44 1851600501
E-mail: contracts@cne-siar.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM64
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Grounds Maintenance Contract 2026-30
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles area
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
298 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stornoway
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM64
Main site or place of performance:
Stornoway
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Rural Lewis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM64
Main site or place of performance:
Rural Lewis
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds Maintenance service in the Western Isles
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Harris
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM64
Main site or place of performance:
Harris
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Uist
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM64
Main site or place of performance:
Uist
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Barra
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM64
Main site or place of performance:
Barra
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Grounds maintenance services in the Western Isles
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Additional sites may be added (or removed) throughout the contract period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.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
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see ALL tender documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see ALL tender documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see ALL tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/02/2026
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/02/2026
Local time: 14:00
Place:
PCS-Tender
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procurement Officer
Section 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
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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stornoway Sheriff Court
9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
UK
Telephone: +44 1851702231
E-mail: stornoway@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.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).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/01/2026