--- title: "Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000809734" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809734" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809734.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809734.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND" published: "2025-11-28" --- # Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000809734 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809734) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809734.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544500 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £170,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £180,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 2BE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RAMORA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### 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 ## Release History - 28 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544500 - 9 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538856 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538856 Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses - The University is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide a total ground maintenance service at both Paisley and Ayr campuses. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544500 Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses - The University is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide a total ground maintenance service at both Paisley and Ayr campuses. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.uws.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809734 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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