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Grounds Maintenance Services: 2027-2031

Orkney Islands Council · Local authority

In brief

Orkney Islands Council is looking for suppliers for grounds maintenance work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £2,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Friday 11 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Friday 11 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 40% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

Conditions

You can bid for up to 3 lots.

What the notice says

To provide grounds maintenance services across the Orkney mainland, linked south isles and Hoy. This will include grass cutting, strimming, weed control, maintenance of planting including shrubs and small trees. Note this will be a term service contract for the four year period from 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2031, with an option to extend for one further year subject to meeting the performance criteria defined in the contract.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 28 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 11 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
GM General 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers To provide grounds maintenance services across the Orkney mainland, linked south isles and Hoy. This will include grass cutting, strimming, weed control, maintenance of planting including shrubs and small trees. Note this will be a term service contract for the four year period from 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2031, with an option to extend for one further year subject to meeting the performance criteria defined in the contract.	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	—
GM Cemeteries 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers Provision of grounds maintenance services to five cemeteries at Warbeth, St Olaf’s, St Magnus Cathedral, Firth and Stenness. This will include grass cutting, strimming, and weed control.	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	—
GM Pitches 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot covers Provision of grounds maintenance services to five football pitches at Bignold Park, Firth, Market Green, Stromness Academy and St Margaret’s Hope School. This will include grass cutting, strimming, marking out, lining, aerating and carrying out repairs to playing surfaces throughout the football season (generally April to September).	Grounds maintenance and landscaping	—

Timeline

31 August 2026Prior information notice · notice 082415-2026
10 November 2026Contract notice · notice 106517-2026

About the buyer

Orkney Islands CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Orkney Islands Council

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From notice 082415-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 31 August 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.