Official UK procurement notice
Grounds Maintenance Cardiff University 2021
Authority: Cardiff University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe overall purpose is to provide a clean, tidy and well-maintained grounds that reflects Cardiff University’s need and good horticultural and environmental practices. All work shall consequently be carried out and timed in such a way as to leave the whole of each site in a well maintained and tidy condition at all times. Further information is contained in the ITT (Invitation to Tender) documents.
- Recurrence: 2026
CPV: Grounds maintenance services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The management and maintenance of Cardiff University’s green spaces and associated…AwardedRenewal
the management and maintenance of Cardiff University’s green spaces and associated facilities, including the following categories of land:
Academic building curtilage, open spaces, natural sites, sports facility curtilage.
Student Main Residencies and Student Houses’ enclosed gardens
Access roads, car parks and pathways
Areas of special environmental interest
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Cost: 40
- Suitability
As detailed in the ITT documents.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 2026
- First published
- 15 Mar 2021, 12:08 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Jul 2021, 15:25 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 12 May 2021 – …
- Authority reference
CU.507.JP- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-017522- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029ba9Find a Tender
Publisher note: Access to the Procurement documents will close on 14th April 2021 to ensure all bidders can attend a site visit. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders. The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part. The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract. All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP. All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT (WA Ref:112675)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bids opened
- 12 May 2021, 13:00 BST
Timeline
12 May 2021 → 23 Jul 2021 · 3 dates- Submission deadline12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened12 May 2021, 13:00 BST
- Notice published23 Jul 2021, 15:25 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Jul 2021, 15:25 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Control Limited | £1,026,182 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 017522-2021-CU.567.JP-1 · Ground Control Limited
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2021
- Value
- £1,026,182
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GROUND CONTROL LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria