✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 10:35.
Opportunity overview
Falkirk Council wishes to undertake a tendering process to enter into a Framework Agreement with suitably experienced contractors for the provision of Ground Maintenance Service within the Falkirk Council area of Operation.
Key aims of the service are to provide a competitive, reliable, and customer-focused service to Place Services Roads and Grounds Maintenance Departments which will supplement the Council’s own in-house service.
The framework consist of 2 Lots, to which up to a maximum of 5 Contractors may be appointed per lot.
- Lot 1: Arboriculture Services
- Lot 2: Grass Cutting for Rural Area.
Classification
CPV03452000 — Trees
CPV77211300 — Tree-clearing services
CPV77211400 — Tree-cutting services
CPV77211500 — Tree-maintenance services
CPV77314000 — Grounds maintenance services
CPV77314100 — Grassing services
CPV77341000 — Tree pruning
Lots
Arboriculture Services£1.3m
Grass Cutting for Rural Area£200k
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
It is a requirement of this tender that if the Bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the Bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.
Applies To
supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
A Credit safe credit scoring check will be ran on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is
provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the contract.
Minimum
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Motor Insurance = 5 Million GBP
Applies To
supplier
Contract terms
Performance Terms
As listed within the tender documentation.
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Other Requirements
Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
10
Covered By
GPA
Tender Period
Ends
16 Nov 2026, 11:00
Submission terms
Languages
en
Bid Validity Period
Duration In Days
180
Expected award period
Starts
16 Nov 2026, 11:00
Bid Opening
Date
16 Nov 2026, 11:00
Description
Tender Opening Committee comprising Falkirk Council's Principal Procurement Specialist.
Address
Street Address
Falkirk
Recurrence
Description
October 2030
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Arboriculture Services
Description
Falkirk Council wishes to establish a framework agreement with suitably experienced contractors for the provision of Arboriculture Services within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations.
The work will consist of a variety of different operations carried out on tagged trees. Details of the tree numbers and work required will be provided, along with plans showing locations of the numbered trees. There may also be a requirement to carry out works on untagged, non-surveyed trees. In this situation maps, descriptions of works, manual tree marking and site visits will provide information on the
contracted operations to be completed.
All operations should comply with British Standard BS 3998:2010 and with current industry best practice. Tree work should be effectively organized and conducted to minimize any adverse effects on the trees, the site and their surroundings. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Name
Qualitative
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70
Value
Amount
1,300,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Grass Cutting for Rural Area
Description
Falkirk Council wishes to establish a framework agreement with suitably experienced contractors for the provision of Grass Cutting Services within the Falkirk Council Area of Operations.
Rural highway verges are to be cut to prevent the obstruction of sightlines, signage, prevent the establishment of self-set trees, inhibit the growth of weeds, and prevent vegetation encroaching onto footpaths and roads. Verges are located within the boundary of Falkirk Council and shown on the Ground Maintenance Service maps, numbered 1 to 23. These maps are located within the separately attached Zip Folder,
(PS 259 27- Lot 2- Rural Verge Cutting Maps).
Flood prevention channels and burns are to be cut the full width of the banking using a 7Mtr long reach side arm flail to prevent the establishment of self-set trees, inhibit the growth of weeds and prevent vegetation encroaching and narrowing the watercourse and blocking grills. Burns are located within the boundary of Falkirk Council and shown on the Ground Maintenance Service maps, numbered 24 to 45.
These maps are located within the separately attached Zip Folder, (PS 259 27- Lot 2- Rural Verge Cutting Maps).
The contract requires up to two complete cycles of cutting to be completed between April October each year and each cycle to completed in no more than 6 weeks. The start date for each cycle to be provided by Falkirk Council’s designated Officer. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Falkirk Council is running an open tender to establish a two-lot framework for supplementary grounds-maintenance services in the Falkirk Council area. Lot 1 covers arboriculture operations on tagged and potentially untagged trees. Lot 2 covers rural verge, flood-prevention channel and burn cutting.
Who this may suit
Relevant to experienced arboriculture and rural grass-cutting contractors. Suppliers should assess the lot-specific operational requirements, BS 3998:2010 compliance for Lot 1, and Lot 2 cutting-cycle capacity.
Key points identified
Relevant experienceSuitably experienced contractorsEvidence: Framework descriptions state it is for "suitably experienced contractors".
Lot 1 arboriculture standardOperations must comply with BS 3998:2010 and current industry best practice.Evidence: Lot 1: "All operations should comply with British Standard BS 3998:2010 and with current industry best practice."
Lot 1 environmental/site impactOrganise and conduct tree work to minimise adverse effects on trees, the site and surroundings.Evidence: Lot 1: "Tree work should be effectively organized and conducted to minimize any adverse effects on the trees, the site and their surroundings."
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Falkirk Council is running an open tender to establish a two-lot framework for supplementary grounds-maintenance services in the Falkirk Council area. Lot 1 covers arboriculture operations on tagged and potentially untagged trees. Lot 2 covers rural verge, flood-prevention channel and burn cutting.
Who this may suit
Relevant to experienced arboriculture and rural grass-cutting contractors. Suppliers should assess the lot-specific operational requirements, BS 3998:2010 compliance for Lot 1, and Lot 2 cutting-cycle capacity.
Key deliverables
Lot 1: arboriculture operations on tagged and potentially untagged trees.
Lot 2: rural highway-verge cutting.
Lot 2: cutting flood-prevention channels and burns using a 7-metre long-reach side-arm flail.
Lot 2: up to two complete annual cutting cycles between April and October, each completed within six weeks.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Relevant experience
95% confidence
Suitably experienced contractors
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Framework descriptions state it is for "suitably experienced contractors".
Lot 1 arboriculture standard
99% confidence
Operations must comply with BS 3998:2010 and current industry best practice.
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Lot 1: "All operations should comply with British Standard BS 3998:2010 and with current industry best practice."
Lot 1 environmental/site impact
98% confidence
Organise and conduct tree work to minimise adverse effects on trees, the site and surroundings.
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Lot 1: "Tree work should be effectively organized and conducted to minimize any adverse effects on the trees, the site and their surroundings."
Lot 2 equipment capability
98% confidence
7-metre long-reach side-arm flail capability.
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Lot 2 requires cutting banking "using a 7Mtr long reach side arm flail".
Exclusion grounds
98% confidence
Economic operators may be excluded where they fall within situations in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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Both lots state: "Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015".
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework value
94% confidence
Up to GBP 1,500,000 total.
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Process value_max is 1500000 GBP.
Lot 1 value
98% confidence
GBP 1,300,000.
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Lot 1 value_amount is 1300000 GBP.
Lot 2 value
98% confidence
GBP 200,000.
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Lot 2 value_amount is 200000 GBP.
Appointments
98% confidence
Up to five contractors may be appointed per lot.
View supporting evidence
Opportunity description: "up to a maximum of 5 Contractors may be appointed per lot."
Framework duration and call-off terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No framework duration, pricing model or call-off terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
96% confidence
Falkirk Council area of operations, Scotland.
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Both lot descriptions specify provision within the "Falkirk Council Area of Operations". Delivery-location region is UKM76.
Lot 1 work information
98% confidence
Tree numbers and required work will be provided with location plans; untagged/non-surveyed tree work may be instructed using maps, work descriptions, manual marking and site visits.
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Lot 1 description.
Lot 2 locations
98% confidence
Rural verges are maps 1–23; channels and burns are maps 24–45, in a separately attached ZIP folder.
View supporting evidence
Lot 2 description.
Lot 2 service window
99% confidence
Up to two complete cutting cycles between April and October each year; each cycle must finish within six weeks. The Council's designated officer will provide each cycle start date.
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Lot 2 description.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open.
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Process display_status is "open" and source_status is "active".
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Process procurement_method_details is "Open procedure".
Tender deadline
99% confidence
16 November 2026, 11:00 UTC.
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Process and both lots list submission_deadline as "2026-11-16T11:00:00Z".
Notice publication
99% confidence
16 October 2026, 09:23:34+01:00.
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Process published_at is "2026-10-16T09:23:34+01:00".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Lot 2 map pack unavailable in supplied content
99% confidence
Exact routes, extents and site conditions cannot be assessed from the supplied evidence.
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Lot 2 refers to a separately attached ZIP folder containing the rural verge-cutting maps, but its contents are not supplied.
Technical selection criteria unavailable
99% confidence
Selection requirements beyond the notice text are unknown.
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A technicalSelectionCriteria document is listed, but has no title, URL, publication date or content.
Framework demand uncertainty
98% confidence
The supplied notice does not state guaranteed workload, contract duration, pricing basis or call-off mechanism.
View supporting evidence
These details are absent from the supplied process and lot content.
Lot 1 task variability
97% confidence
Operations may include work on untagged and non-surveyed trees, with work information potentially provided through maps, descriptions, manual marking and site visits.
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Lot 1 description.
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