Award

Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Nov 2025 at 00:00

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of Scotland is inviting tenders for a comprehensive ground maintenance service at its Paisley and Ayr campuses under the procurement title "Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses." This open procedure tender is situated in the Education sector and categorised under services. Key dates include a submission deadline on 10th October 2025 at 12:00 PM, with the contract period lasting approximately three years. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, seeking electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland platform. The project is valued at £170,000 GBP and requires the maintenance of landscapes, including tasks such as grass cutting, litter disposal, and seasonal shrub pruning, ensuring year-round upkeep of the campuses’ grounds.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape and grounds maintenance services, particularly those capable of managing large-scale, multi-location contracts. The expected services cover various maintenance tasks, creating avenues for companies with expertise in arboriculture, landscaping, and environmental management to compete. Additionally, the tender prioritises economic and financial stability, highlighting a need for providers with solid financial standing and adequate liability insurance. This opportunity is notably appealing for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public education sector, providing long-term service with an additional renewal option based on performance.

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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-r6ebe6-0000809734
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544500
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
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 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20255 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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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