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Grounds Maintenance Mid Central

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Deadline
16 days left
March 19, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
014496-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Scotland, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 12, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 19, 2026

Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
24 months
Location
Scotland
Type
Other
37
Quality Score/100
Needs Improvement

Original Tender Description

HES requires a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for sites in mid central scotland. The requirement will be split into 2 Lots. Perthshire and Fife & Tayside.

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (2)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-03-19T12:00:00+00:00.
--Clearly address the provision of grounds maintenance services in the bid.
--Specify which lot(s) (Perthshire, Fife & Tayside, or both) the bid is for.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Be a supplier capable of providing grounds maintenance services.
--Be able to operate in mid-central Scotland, covering sites in Perthshire and Fife & Tayside.
--Be able to commit to a contract duration of 24 months.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Possess the technical capability and resources to provide comprehensive grounds maintenance services.
--Demonstrate capacity to deliver services across multiple sites within mid-central Scotland (Perthshire and Fife & Tayside).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are mentioned in the provided information.

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37
Needs Improvement

Tender Quality Score

This tender for grounds maintenance services is severely compromised by the critical absence of full tender documents, undisclosed estimated value, and missing evaluation criteria, significantly hindering transparency and fair competition.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance50/100

Legal compliance is significantly undermined by the absence of full tender documents, undisclosed estimated value, and the critical omission of evaluation criteria, which are fundamental requirements for a compliant procurement process. The procedure type and CPV code are correctly identified.

Missing full tender documents
Estimated value not disclosed
Clarity40/100

While the high-level description of the services and lot structure is clear, the overall clarity is very poor due to the complete absence of full tender documents and the critical lack of specified evaluation criteria. Bidders cannot fully understand the requirements or how their bids will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Full tender documents with detailed requirements are missing
Completeness35/100

The tender is critically incomplete as zero out of four listed documents have content or summaries, making it impossible for bidders to access essential information. Key details such as the estimated value, liable person, and evaluation criteria are also missing.

Zero documents with content/summaries available
Estimated value not disclosed
Fairness25/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the lack of access to full tender documents, the undisclosed estimated value, and the absence of transparent evaluation criteria. These issues create an uneven playing field and prevent objective assessment, potentially disadvantaging potential bidders.

No full document access
Estimated value not disclosed
Practicality30/100

The tender is highly impractical for potential bidders due to the critical absence of accessible full tender documents. Without these, it is impossible to prepare a comprehensive and compliant bid. The contract start date and detailed financing information are also missing.

No document URL provided and no content in listed documents
Contract start date not known
Data Consistency55/100

Data consistency is moderate, with several key fields unpopulated (e.g., Liable Person, Type/Procedure codes) and a direct contradiction regarding e-procurement support. The lack of a reveal date and the 'Value Classified: Yes' without disclosure also indicate inconsistencies in data provision.

Contradiction: 'E-Procurement' characteristic vs. 'No e-submission' flag
Liable Person field is empty
Sustainability20/100

The tender shows no explicit focus on sustainability, green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. This represents a missed opportunity to integrate broader public value considerations into the procurement process.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services and lot structure
Correct CPV code assigned
Open procedure type promotes competition
Contract duration is specified

Concerns

Critical absence of full tender documents
Estimated value not disclosed
No evaluation criteria specified
Lack of transparency and fairness due to missing information
Contradiction regarding e-submission functionality

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all full tender documents to ensure legal compliance and enable fair competition.
2. Clearly specify all evaluation criteria and the estimated contract value to enhance transparency.
3. Clarify the e-procurement submission process and ensure all necessary links and instructions are provided.

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