Grounds Maintenance Services
Issued by Orkney Islands Council · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 31 Aug 2026
- Value
- GBP 2,000,000
- Reference
- 1202011
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- services
At a glance
Orkney Islands Council in United Kingdom has published a request for information: “Grounds Maintenance Services”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. The stated value is GBP 2,000,000. Quote reference 1202011 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2025, 3 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
Details
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.
This notice has closed — what to do next
We hold 6 notices from Orkney Islands Council, going back to September 2025 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Construction & Infrastructure and Facility Management & Cleaning.
Before you bid on this tender
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- Confirm the closing date and submission window on the official portal before you start preparing your bid.
- Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
- Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
- Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
- Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
- Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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