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PS/25/145 - Rural Grass Cutting and Urban & Rural Herbicide Application including Litter Picking

Open
Deadline
7 days left
March 10, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
011084-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 06, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 03, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 10, 2026

Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
24 months
Location
Southern Scotland
Type
Other
64
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender 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.

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (8)
Technical (2)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Submit a bid for a contract duration of 24 months.
--Submit the tender by the deadline: 2026-03-10T12:00:00+00:00.
--Address and detail how community benefits will be delivered within the submission, as this is a scored criterion.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly mentioned in the provided tender information summaries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS8
--Ability to carry out rural grass cutting services.
--Ability to carry out urban and rural herbicide application services.
--Ability to carry out litter picking services.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Demonstrate the capability to perform all required grounds maintenance services, including rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application, litter picking, scrub clearance, minor tree felling, and additional grass cutting.
--Demonstrate the ability to deliver community benefits, as this is a scored criterion for the tender.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, insurance levels) are explicitly mentioned in the provided tender information summaries.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
011084-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record details a tender from East Ayrshire Council for rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application, litter picking, and ad-hoc scrub clearance/tree felling across East and South Ayrshire, with community benefits as a scored criterion.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
011084-2026_ocds_release.json

This document is an OCDS Release Package providing data related to a tender for rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application, litter picking, and ad-hoc grounds maintenance services for East Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance.

Official PDF VersionPDF
011084-2026_official.pdf

This document is a contract notice from East Ayrshire Council for rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application, and litter picking services, including ad-hoc scrub clearance and minor tree felling, with procurement documents available online.

Tender NoticeHTM
011084-2026.html

This notice from East Ayrshire Council announces an open tender for rural grass cutting, urban and rural herbicide application, and litter picking services, including ad-hoc scrub clearance and minor tree felling across East and South Ayrshire.

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64
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for grounds maintenance services provides a clear description and supports e-procurement, but is significantly hampered by a lack of transparency regarding the estimated value and, critically, the full evaluation criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines a clear open procedure and uses an appropriate CPV code. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. However, the classified estimated value and the absence of explicitly stated full evaluation criteria in the summary represent significant disclosure gaps, impacting overall legal compliance regarding transparency.

Estimated value classified/not disclosed
Full evaluation criteria not explicitly specified in summary
Clarity60/100

The description of services and geographical scope is clear and unambiguous. However, the AI-extracted requirements are high-level and lack specific technical details. The most significant issue is the absence of clearly specified full evaluation criteria, which severely impacts the clarity for potential bidders.

Full evaluation criteria missing/not specified
Technical capability requirements are high-level, lacking specific details
Completeness65/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, description, deadlines, duration, and location are provided. Documents are also available. However, the estimated value is not disclosed, financial requirements are not explicitly mentioned, and the full evaluation criteria are missing, which are critical omissions.

Estimated value not disclosed (classified)
Financial requirements not explicitly mentioned
Fairness55/100

The tender benefits from being an Open procedure and enabling E-Procurement, which promotes equal access. The requirements appear generic and not tailored. However, the classified estimated value reduces transparency, and the critical absence of full, objective evaluation criteria severely compromises the fairness and transparency of the selection process.

Estimated value classified/not disclosed
Full evaluation criteria missing/not specified
Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a clear contract duration and indicates E-Procurement, which implies electronic submission. However, the contract start date is not provided, and the classified estimated value, along with the lack of explicit financing information, reduces the practicality for bidders to fully assess the opportunity.

Contract start date not known
Estimated value classified/not disclosed
Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical. The status is active with no disputes. However, some fields like 'Liable Person' and 'Type Code' are empty, and the estimated value is not disclosed. There is a minor inconsistency between 'E-Procurement' characteristic and the automated check's 'No e-submission' flag, which is assumed to be an error in the automated check.

Liable Person field is empty
Estimated value not disclosed
Sustainability50/100

The tender positively includes 'community benefits' as a scored criterion, indicating a focus on social aspects. However, there is no explicit mention or focus on green procurement initiatives or innovation, limiting its overall sustainability profile.

No explicit green procurement focus
No innovation focus

Strengths

Clear description of services and geographical scope
Open procedure type and appropriate CPV code
E-Procurement enabled, promoting equal access
Inclusion of community benefits as a scored criterion
All relevant tender documents are available

Concerns

Estimated contract value is classified/not disclosed
Full evaluation criteria are missing/not specified
Lack of detailed technical and financial requirements
No explicit green procurement or innovation focus
Contract start date is not provided

Recommendations

1. Disclose the estimated contract value to enhance transparency and aid bidder assessment.
2. Clearly define and publish all evaluation criteria and their weightings to ensure fairness and transparency.
3. Provide more detailed technical and financial requirements to give bidders a clearer understanding of expectations.

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