Two Year Landscape Maintenance and Tree Survey Contract 2026-2028

This tender demonstrates a strong commitment to social sustainability through its 'Supported Business' reservation, but suffers from a lack of detailed evaluation criteria and full tender document accessibility in the provided information.

The tender clearly defines the procedure type and legal basis under The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, including the specific regulation for reserved contracts. CPV codes are appropriately assigned, and deadlines are reasonable. However, the 'Liable Person' is missing, and mandatory exclusion grounds are not explicitly stated, though implied by reference to regulations.

The description of services and eligibility criteria for 'Supported Businesses' is clear and unambiguous. However, a significant concern is the absence of explicit financial requirements and detailed evaluation criteria or scoring methodology within the provided tender information, which is crucial for bidders.

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, duration, and CPV code is present. However, the provided documents are primarily notices and OCDS records, not the full tender specifications, contract terms, or detailed 'Landscape Architects tender drawings'. Critical details like explicit financial requirements and detailed evaluation criteria are also missing.

The tender explicitly supports e-procurement and discloses the estimated value. While the reservation for 'Supported Businesses' is a legally permissible social policy, it significantly restricts the pool of eligible bidders, impacting broad competition. Furthermore, the lack of detailed evaluation criteria in the provided information reduces transparency and potential for objective assessment.

Electronic submission is supported, and the contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, direct URLs to the full tender documents are not provided in the given information, which can be a practical hurdle for interested parties.

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. The only minor inconsistency is the missing 'Liable Person' field.

This tender scores highly on social sustainability, as it is explicitly reserved for 'Supported Businesses' whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons. However, there is no explicit mention of green procurement criteria or innovation focus.