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Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

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Award

28 Nov 2025 at 11:44

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of Scotland has successfully completed a procurement process for a ground maintenance contract, covering its Paisley and Ayr campuses. The contract, identified as UWS-2025-177, involves landscape gardening services under CPV classification 71421000. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method used was an open procedure, adhering to legal basis 32014L0024. The contract was awarded to Ramora Limited, with the award signed on 26th November 2025. This contract, valued at £180,000, aims at providing comprehensive maintenance services year-round, including litter clearing, grass cutting, leaf collection, and bush pruning. The project's location is in the UK, specifically in the regions of UKM8, encompassing both Paisley and Ayr.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in horticultural and landscape gardening services, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive maintenance programmes tailored to both summer and winter schedules. Enterprises with expertise in tree pruning, weed control, and maintaining diverse garden features will find this contract beneficial for business growth. Although the contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, Ramora Limited, the requirement for significant public and employer liability insurance and the opportunity for contract extension highlight the opportunities for established businesses to engage in public procurement processes. Such projects are ideal for companies that can demonstrate quality alongside competitive pricing, as technical quality criteria account for 30% of the award decision, while pricing accounts for 70%.

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Notice Title

Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses

Notice Description

The University is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide a total ground maintenance service at both Paisley and Ayr campuses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to appoint a contractor to deliver a total ground maintenance service at our Ayr and Paisley campuses. This is a year round service which will include, but not be limited to, the following: Litter Clearing and Disposal Grass Cutting Leaf Collection Flower beds/Shrubs/ Bushes Maintenance Pruning Shrubs/ Bushes/hedges Pruning and Maintenance of Trees Weed Control A summer and winter schedule will be in place for all services required.

Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059700
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078027-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

71421000 - Landscape gardening services

77300000 - Horticultural services

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77312100 - Weed-killing services

77314100 - Grassing services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

77341000 - Tree pruning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
David Ivor Benstead
Contact Email
david.benstead@uws.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1418483110

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 2BE
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley Northwest
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMORA

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