31 Scottish companies join major contracts for grounds equipment and security

SCOTLAND Excel has launched two multi-million-pound frameworks that will support Scottish councils in delivering essential construction and transport services.

The grounds and plant equipment framework has been awarded to 32 UK based suppliers – 24 of which are Scottish – and is expected to be worth £32 million over its four-year term.

The security services and cash collection framework has been awarded to 18 UK suppliers – seven of which are Scottish – and it is estimated to be worth £70 million over its four-year term.

The grounds and plant equipment framework will help councils and Scotland Excel’s associate members source grounds maintenance equipment and light and heavy plant. This includes ride-on equipment, handheld items, towed equipment, tractors and pedestrian sweepers, and equipment for road surfacing, lifting, and excavation.

While the security services and cash collection framework will help local authorities and other public bodies source a range of security services including site guarding, key holding and cash collection. It also includes taxi marshalling.

Councillor John Shaw, convener of Scotland Excel, said, “I welcome the award of these two frameworks which will help councils across the country source the range of grounds and plant equipment and security services they need to deliver their day-to-day grounds and transport services, as well as their construction projects.

“Being awarded a place on these frameworks is a great opportunity for the suppliers, who now have a chance to secure a share of the business over the duration of the frameworks. It’s good news that of the 50 UK suppliers to be awarded places on both frameworks, 31 are Scottish, including many SMEs.

“These frameworks are also good for the public sector as they can be used by Scotland Excel’s associate members, as well as councils – and this includes many Scottish housing associations. Our team has carried out robust procurement processes for both frameworks, meaning councils and our members now have ready to use contracts and easy access to a wide range of suppliers.”

The frameworks have fixed pricing for 12 months. All suppliers awarded onto the frameworks are based in the UK and are committed to delivering community benefits throughout the lifetime of the frameworks.

Of the security services framework’s 18 suppliers – eight are SMEs. While 29 suppliers of the grounds and plant framework are SME. Two of these are Scottish micros and one is a Scottish sole trader.

All suppliers on the security services and cash collection framework are licensed under the SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme, which is the recognised hallmark of quality within the security industry. A Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Procurement Check was also carried out by Police Scotland.

Grounds and Plant Framework suppliers

Agricar Limited Medium Angus
Agrovista UK Limited Large Nottingham
Alex McDougall (Mowers) Limited Micro East Kilbride
Balgownie Limited Medium Aberdeen
BOMAG (Great Britain) Limited Medium Kent
Bryson Tractors Limited Small Lesmahagow
Capital Power Clean Limited Small Livingston
FAIRWAYS (GM) LTD. Medium Renfrew
Finning (UK) Ltd. Large Staffordshire
Frank Nicol Farm and Garden Machinery Limited Small Dingwall
FRASER C ROBB LIMITED Small Glasgow
Gammies Groundcare Ltd Small Forfar
H.R.N. Tractors Limited Medium Aberdeenshire
HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING) LIMITED Medium Bishopton
Henderson Grass Machinery Limited Medium Haddington
Henry Sheach Lawnmower Services Limited Small Fife
J.C. Peacock & Co., Limited Medium Ayr
James A. Cuthbertson, Limited Small Biggar
Lloyd Limited Medium Dumfries
Mark Oman T/A Oman Mechanical Solutions Sole Trader Ross-shire
Morris Leslie Plant Hire LTD Large Perth
Powerwasher Services Limited Small Aberdeenshire
Ravenhill Limited Medium Elgin
Reesink UK Ltd Medium Cambridgeshire
Reid Hydraulic Services Limited Micro Arbroath
Scot J C B Limited Medium Glasgow
Spaldings Limited Medium Lincoln
Strathbogie Forest & Garden Ltd Small Huntly
The Double A Trading Company Limited Small Dundee
Tudor (UK) Ltd T/A Tudor Environmental Medium Coventry
Unilokomotive Limited Small Co. Galway
Wirtgen Limited Medium Nottinghamshire
     

 

Security Services Framework suppliers

Mitie Security Limited LARGE LONDON
Profile Security Services Limited LARGE BARROW UPON HUMBER
Securigroup Limited LARGE GLASGOW
G4S Secure Solutions (Uk) Limited LARGE LONDON
Vigilant Security (Scotland) Limited LARGE DUMFRIES
Triton Security & Facilities Management Limited MEDIUM WEST YORKSHIRE
Amberstone Security Limited SMALL ESSEX
Anubis Security Limited SMALL CARLUKE
Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited LARGE LUTON
Kingdom Services Group Limited LARGE NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS
Chase Services Group Ltd MEDIUM ESSEX
Securitay Limited MEDIUM DUNDEE
Protec Facilities Management Ltd MEDIUM GLASGOW
Allander Security Limited MEDIUM GLASGOW
Portal Security Ltd MEDIUM GLASGOW
G4S Cash Solutions (Uk) Limited LARGE SURREY
Security Plus Limited LARGE STAFFORDSHIRE
Loomis UK Limited LARGE NOTTINGHAM