Tender: Scottish Prison Service Central Area Grounds Maintenance – Grass Cutting, Tree Care & Invasive Species Control

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The Scottish Prison Service is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide grounds maintenance services across its central area establishments, delivering both scheduled grounds maintenance and additional services as required throughout the year. The scope includes site-wide grass cutting (including meadow grass areas) during the grass cutting season from mid March to late October, maintenance of internal and external grounds, upkeep of grass verges, trees, hedges and flower beds, litter picking, fence maintenance and weed control, and the treatment and disposal of invasive species, including Giant Hogweed and Japanese Knotweed, in line with relevant legislation and guidance. Tree maintenance comprises an annual inspection and reporting process together with any necessary remedial works, meadow grass and hedge maintenance will be carried out at defined intervals, and the supplier is responsible for removal and environmentally responsible disposal of all green waste arising from the service.