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        <OFFICIALNAME>Historic Environment Scotland</OFFICIALNAME>
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        <P>Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required but is not guaranteed. Below is a list of the sites included in the contract. HES reserves the right to add or remove sites throughout the lifetime of the contract &#x2013;</P>
        <P>- Stirling Castle Grounds</P>
        <P>- Kings Knott</P>
        <P>- Nether Bailey</P>
        <P>- Drummond Pleasure Ground</P>
        <P>- Argyll Lodgings</P>
        <P>- Esplanade &amp; White House</P>
        <P>- Stirling Old Bridge</P>
        <P>- Cambuskeneth Abbey</P>
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        <SHORT_DESCR>
          <P>Please see Document 2 Specification for full details</P>
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            <AC_CRITERION>Details of skills of the pool of workers</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>45%</AC_WEIGHTING>
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          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Health &amp; SAfety and Risk Assessment</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>5%</AC_WEIGHTING>
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          <AC_QUALITY>
            <AC_CRITERION>Environmental Policies</AC_CRITERION>
            <AC_WEIGHTING>5%</AC_WEIGHTING>
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          <AC_QUALITY>
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            <AC_WEIGHTING>5%</AC_WEIGHTING>
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        <DURATION TYPE="MONTH">24</DURATION>
        <RENEWAL/>
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          <P>Once the initial 2 years is up, there will be a option to extend the contract by a further 2 years to be reviewed annually.</P>
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        <P>HES use Scotbis, an independent provider of business credit reports, to assess the financial standing of tenderers. The overall aim of this assessment is to ensure, as far as possible, that any potential Supplier will not have financial difficulties that endanger their ability to perform the Contract. If financial information cannot be gained from that source Historic Environment Scotland will request that you provide full audited accounts for the last full financial year. If Suppliers cannot provide any of the assurances as detailed above, and it is determined by HES that your financial strength is not adequate, then your company may not pass the financial evaluation. If you can provide the assurances as detailed above, HES may explore these options with you before determining whether your company can be taken forward in this procurement exercise. Bank details may also be sought to support the above.</P>
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      <ECONOMIC_FINANCIAL_MIN_LEVEL>
        <P>Employers Liability Insurance - In accordance with any Legal requirements at the time of being in force.</P>
        <P>Public Liability Insurance - 10 million</P>
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      <DATE_RECEIPT_TENDERS>2026-02-18</DATE_RECEIPT_TENDERS>
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        <DATE_OPENING_TENDERS>2026-02-18</DATE_OPENING_TENDERS>
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      <ESTIMATED_TIMING>
        <P>If all extensions are used then this contract would be re tendered in 2030.</P>
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        <P>Please note that HES cannot sign up to suppliers Terms and Conditions. HES will not negotiate at point of award or post contract award.</P>
        <P>NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=821082.</P>
        <P>The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.</P>
        <P>Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.</P>
        <P>Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/</P>
        <P>A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:</P>
        <P>HES would like the supplier to consider any community beneifts that they could bring to the contract.</P>
        <P>(SC Ref:821082)</P>
        <P>Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=821082</P>
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      <DATE_DISPATCH_NOTICE>2026-01-20</DATE_DISPATCH_NOTICE>
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