Award of Grounds Maintenance Equipment Lease to Fairways GM Ltd by The Highland Council
The Highland Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Grounds Maintenance Equipment Lease to Fairways GM Ltd by The Highland Council
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£501,990.00
SupplierFAIRWAYS GM LTD
AgencyThe Highland Council
RegionScotland
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
About
The Highland Council awarded a contract to FAIRWAYS GM LTD for the short-term lease hire of grounds maintenance equipment to support in-house amenity grass cutting services for the 2017 season.
The contract, valued at £501,990, follows a decision by the Community Service Committee to bring grass cutting provision in-house from April 2017.
Longer-term arrangements for the 2018 season and beyond are under consideration.
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