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Supply & Delivery of Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping Materials & Associated Products (2026-30)

University of Strathclyde

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 May 2026 at 11:18

Tender Notice
Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 13:26

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has initiated an open procurement procedure for the "Supply & Delivery of Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping Materials & Associated Products" contract, valued at £212,393. Scheduled from 2026 to 2030, this tender falls under the category of agricultural and horticultural products. Located in Glasgow, the procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 22 June 2026. The tender emphasises community benefits as per the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and encourages economic operators to consider its community impact as part of their bid. The procurement method is classified under goods, and the procurement process adheres to the open procedure as covered by GPA. The contract duration is set for 24 months, with possible extensions of two additional 12-month periods at the discretion of the University.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of horticultural products, including weedkillers, fertilisers, grass seed, and other lawn care and grounds maintenance materials. Companies with experience in these areas, especially those that can demonstrate quality and competitive pricing, stand to benefit from a potentially recurrent contract arising from future needs. The tender process supports electronic submissions, and participants are advised to meet the requisite financial, insurance, and technical capabilities, including having a minimum average yearly turnover of £424,786 over the past three years. With the University of Strathclyde as the contracting authority, this procurement offer extends a business growth opportunity, particularly for suppliers experienced in public sector contracts within the UK horticultural goods market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping Materials & Associated Products (2026-30)

Notice Description

This Contract Notice relates to a project to establish a Contract for the Supply & Delivery of Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping Materials & Associated Products (2026-30) (UOS-42185-2026).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde ("the University") is seeking to establish a contract to support the delivery of activities outlined below. This Contract will include, however, will not be limited to the supply & delivery of: - Weedkillers: - Fertilisers - Grass seed: - Lawncare: - Sands and top dressings: - Moss control; and - Grounds maintenance materials. The Contract will be awarded on a sole supply basis, and its remit is largely related to Goods. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.

Renewal: The contract duration is 24-months, with the option to extend for up to an additional two 12-month periods. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise the extension periods at its discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046914-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

03111000 - Seeds

03441000 - Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens

14200000 - Sand and clay

14210000 - Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates

14211000 - Sand

14211100 - Natural sand

14212000 - Granules, chippings, stone powder, pebbles, gravel, broken and crushed stone, stone mixtures, sand-gravel mixtures and other aggregates

14212210 - Sand-gravel mix

14213000 - Macadam, tarmac and tar sands

14213300 - Tar sands

14300000 - Chemical and fertiliser minerals

14310000 - Fertiliser minerals

16141000 - Fertiliser distributors

24400000 - Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

24410000 - Nitrogenous fertilisers

24420000 - Phosphatic fertilisers

24421000 - Mineral phosphatic fertilisers

24422000 - Chemical phosphatic fertilisers

24430000 - Animal or vegetal fertilisers

24440000 - Miscellaneous fertilisers

24453000 - Herbicides

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£212,393 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
4 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Yes, it is envisaged that when this Contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. May 2030.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

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