Award

GSA Grounds Maintenance

GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 May 2025 at 00:00

Tender

27 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "GSA Grounds Maintenance" contract, initiated by the Glasgow School of Art, has reached the award stage as of 15th May 2025. This procurement aimed at providing landscaping and grounds maintenance services at Glasgow and Forres locations, falls under the education industry category within the UK regions UKM82 and UKM62. The process was conducted using an open procurement method, highlighting transparency and competition. The contract, valued at £69,000, was awarded to Ramora Limited and was signed on 12th May 2025, following a tender period that ended on 28th April 2025. The focus on quality and price ratio as award criteria, combined with a central purchasing body role, accentuates the meticulous selection process employed by the Glasgow School of Art.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in grounds maintenance services, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like Ramora Limited, which fit the procurement's requirements. A focus on transparent, competitive processes is indicated by the open procedure, fostering fair market conditions. Companies capable of delivering quality services while maintaining competitive pricing would find such contracts ideal for expanding their service portfolio and penetrating markets within the Scottish education sector. The nature of this procurement, with no variant policies and options for service renewal, further extends the potential for long-term business growth and stability in providing consistent grounds maintenance services.

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Notice Title

GSA Grounds Maintenance

Notice Description

Landscaping and Grounds Mx services at Glasgow and Forres locations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Grounds Maintenance services at Glasgow and Forres locations of Glasgow School of Art. Full description available in attached documents.

Renewal: Contract will include options to extend services up to a maximum of 5 years (60 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794540
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530445
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteam@gsa.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413534500

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G3 6RQ
Post Town
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMORA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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