Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c38-e73e-727e-9435-13a701298100/annual-grounds-maintenance-at-dounreay closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Annual Grounds Maintenance at Dounreay [Dounreay Site Restoration Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dounreay-site-restoration-limited) Estimated value £1 to £500,000 Published 17 Feb 2019 Deadline Closed 18 Mar 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Purchaser is seeking to award a contract to one Supplier for the Provision of Annual Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Site. The scope of works for this contract includes the following activities: • Cut, strim and collect grass in prestige areas around main site entrance, bus stance, entrance carriageway, dog kennels and verges at former exhibition centre access road; • Cut and strim grass in other areas identified on site; • Cut areas around former exhibition centre and A836 access roadway; • Cut areas around identified around outer perimeter fence; • Cut grass for The Purchaser is seeking to award a contract to one Supplier for the Provision of Annual Grounds Maintenance on the Dounreay Site. a width of 2.0 m. around inner face of perimeter fence at Wetland and Bee Meadow; • Cut, strim and collect grass at Viewfirth site, Thurso; • Apply weed killer to gravel areas on site. Twice per year. Spot weed kill gravel, tarmac and concrete areas as necessary throughout the year; • Apply weed killer to areas identified around perimeter fence; • Apply weed killer to 6 no. Capped Barrier areas; • Apply weed killer to 20 no. Security Gun Butts, 1.0m. radius; • Apply weed killer to 5 no. offsite EMS/HVAS stations, to boundary fence; • Apply weed killer to area around Vulcan Sub Station, east and north sides; • Cut 'controlled areas' upon request; • Apply Weed killer at offsite Radio Mast; • Cut and strim around and approach to 42 no. boreholes, on site and off; • Apply weed killer to approach and around 135 no. camera towers; • Cut and strim grass to all flat areas and verges at offsite Firing Range; • Apply weed killer to footpaths and gravelled areas at offsite Firing Range; • Apply weed killer to footpath areas at D3110 & D3120 Vaults offsite; • Apply weed killer to approaches and areas around fire exits (incl. fire escapes) site wide; • Apply weed killer to areas within compound at Ormlie Training Centre, Thurso; • Cut verges in both Offsite Car Parks in silent hours; • Apply weed killer to new high security area within FCA; • Cut areas North and North West of Whatlings Hanger and North East of the transport compound. Read full description ## CPV classification Horticultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a2093264-8786-404d-81a7-aa336ed344a4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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