Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Lesley Robertson
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: lesley.robertson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
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
PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking
Reference number: PS/25/145
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application and litter picking, as set out in the Contract Document, throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area.
The successful Contractor will also be requested to carry out additional ad-hoc work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council areas.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233229
90511300
77314100
77342000
77314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire. However some ad-hoc services may also be required in South Ayrshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract requires the successful tenderer to carry out rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application and litter picking, as set out in the Contract Document, throughout the East Ayrshire Council Area.
The successful Contractor will also be requested to carry out additional ad-hoc work in the form of scrub clearance, minor tree felling and the cutting of areas of grass. This work will be required throughout the Ayrshire Roads Alliance in both East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire Council areas.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Programme
/ Weighting: 13
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract allows for any associated services to be undertaken for the duration of the contract at the agreed rates.
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-011084
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Owen and Son
Muirpark Farm, Stirling
Stirling
FK7 9QS
UK
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:830866)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/05/2026