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

University of Strathclyde · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 19:02.

Opportunity overview

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).

Classification

  • CPV03100000 — Agricultural and horticultural products
  • CPV03111000 — Seeds
  • CPV03441000 — Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
  • CPV14200000 — Sand and clay
  • CPV14210000 — Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
  • CPV14211000 — Sand
  • CPV14211100 — Natural sand
  • CPV14212000 — Granules, chippings, stone powder, pebbles, gravel, broken and crushed stone, stone mixtures, sand-gravel mixtures and other aggregates
  • CPV14212210 — Sand-gravel mix
  • CPV14213000 — Macadam, tarmac and tar sands
  • CPV14213300 — Tar sands
  • CPV14300000 — Chemical and fertiliser minerals
  • CPV14310000 — Fertiliser minerals
  • CPV16141000 — Fertiliser distributors
  • CPV24400000 — Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
  • CPV24410000 — Nitrogenous fertilisers
  • CPV24420000 — Phosphatic fertilisers
  • CPV24421000 — Mineral phosphatic fertilisers
  • CPV24422000 — Chemical phosphatic fertilisers
  • CPV24430000 — Animal or vegetal fertilisers
  • CPV24440000 — Miscellaneous fertilisers
  • CPV24453000 — Herbicides

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOS-42185-2026
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss, or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
03100000
Description
Agricultural and horticultural products

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: "Average" Yearly Turnover 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: "Average" Yearly Turnover 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements
Minimum
1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: "Average" Yearly Turnover The Tenderer will be required to have a minimum average yearly turnover of GBP 424,786 for the past 3 financial years. 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements It is a requirement that the Tenderer holds, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5.1b Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in respect of each claim, and without limit to the number of claims. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5.2 Public Liability: maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in respect of each claim, and without limit to the number of claims. Product Liability: maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in the aggregate. Motor Vehicle Insurance - maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million for Property Damage, and unlimited in respect of Third Party Injury.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
1. SPD (Scotland) SPD Part 4D.1: Quality Assurance Schemes 2. SPD (Scotland) SPD Part 4D.2: Environmental Management
Minimum
1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1: Quality Assurance Schemes Due to restrictions placed upon the character count by the advertising portal, the Tenderer should refer to the full detail provided within the document "Appendix I - Contract Notice Additional Information", which can be found in the "Appendices" folder, within the "Buyers Attachments" area within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender (PCS-T). The Tenderer must meet the relevant minimum level(s) of standards set out. 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2: Environmental Management Standards Due to restrictions placed upon the character count by the advertising portal, the Tenderer should refer to the full detail provided within the document "Appendix I - Contract Notice Additional Information", which can be found in the "Appendices" folder, within the "Buyers Attachments" area within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender (PCS-T). The Tenderer must meet the relevant minimum level(s) of standards set out.

Applies To

supplier

Contract terms

Performance Terms
For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Contract, please refer to the tender documents (details of how to access these being set out in section 1.3) Communication, of this Contract Notice. The University of Strathclyde will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and/or subcontractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the Contract (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the Contract).
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
22 Jun 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
22 Jun 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
22 Jun 2026, 12:00

Recurrence

Description
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.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Renewal

Description
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.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Options

Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
24453000
Description
Herbicides
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
24440000
Description
Miscellaneous fertilisers
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
03111000
Description
Seeds
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
14300000
Description
Chemical and fertiliser minerals
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
14310000
Description
Fertiliser minerals
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
16141000
Description
Fertiliser distributors
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
24400000
Description
Fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
24410000
Description
Nitrogenous fertilisers
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
24420000
Description
Phosphatic fertilisers
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
24421000
Description
Mineral phosphatic fertilisers
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
24422000
Description
Chemical phosphatic fertilisers
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
24430000
Description
Animal or vegetal fertilisers
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
03441000
Description
Ornamental plants, grasses, mosses or lichens
Entry 14
Scheme
CPV
Id
14200000
Description
Sand and clay
Entry 15
Scheme
CPV
Id
14210000
Description
Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
Entry 16
Scheme
CPV
Id
14211000
Description
Sand
Entry 17
Scheme
CPV
Id
14211100
Description
Natural sand
Entry 18
Scheme
CPV
Id
14212000
Description
Granules, chippings, stone powder, pebbles, gravel, broken and crushed stone, stone mixtures, sand-gravel mixtures and other aggregates
Entry 19
Scheme
CPV
Id
14212210
Description
Sand-gravel mix
Entry 20
Scheme
CPV
Id
14213000
Description
Macadam, tarmac and tar sands
Entry 21
Scheme
CPV
Id
14213300
Description
Tar sands

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82

Delivery Location

Description
University of Strathclyde.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of Strathclyde
Id
GB-FTS-135284

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Strathclyde

Address

Street Address
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM82
Postal Code
G1 1XU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Amanda McFarlane, Senior Procurement Specialist

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Id
GB-FTS-3525

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Address

Street Address
1 Carlton Place
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G1 1XU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 030886-2026planning ·
  2. 046914-2026tender ·