Tenders/Grounds Maintenance Services: 2027-2031

Grounds Maintenance Services: 2027-2031

Orkney Islands Council

Published: Nov 10, 2026

Updated: Nov 10, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security sector, with a focus on Crop Production. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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. Lot: GM Pitches — 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). Lot: GM Cemeteries — 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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on November 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Orkney Islands Council

Orkney Islands Council has issued 289 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 163 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Orkney Islands Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.