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

Location

University of Strathclyde

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).

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Renewal Options

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. 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.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
• 24453000 - Herbicides
• 24440000 - Miscellaneous fertilisers
• 03111000 - Seeds
• 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
• 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

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other 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. In line with 72 - Modifications 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. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31895. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, the University of Strathclyde intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, the Tenderer will be requested to commit to the delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents. (SC Ref:832555)