Grounds Maintenance Services: 2027-2031

Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Value
£2,500,000
Closes
11 December 2026
Where
Kirkwall, Scotland
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Orkney Islands Council wants a contractor to look after its grounds for four years from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, with an option to extend by one more year if performance targets are met. The estimated value is £2,500,000 and the work covers the Orkney mainland, the linked south isles and Hoy, split into three lots: general grounds work, five football pitches, and five cemeteries.

What the buyer wants

• Grass cutting, strimming and weed control across the Orkney mainland, linked south isles and Hoy • Maintenance of planting, including shrubs and small trees • Pitch care for five football pitches during the season (generally April to September), including marking out, lining, aerating and repairing playing surfaces, plus grass cutting and strimming at cemeteries

Lots

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice does not state any specific qualification rules, but the £2,500,000 total value, the four-year term and the spread of work across the mainland and several islands mean a small firm without the capacity or local reach to cover that scale would likely be ruled out, although the separate lots may suit smaller businesses.

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