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Published 15 Mar 2021, 12:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Grounds Maintenance Cardiff University 2021

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£1,250,000exc. VAT17.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 12 May 2021awarded 23 Jul 2021
Awarded to Ground Control Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The 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 published
Lot #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

Delivery: Wales · Cardiff University
Extensions: 3 x 12 month extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Cost: 40
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As detailed in the ITT documents.

What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Grounds maintenance services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029ba9 Find 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
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en, cy
Bids opened
12 May 2021, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 May 2021 → 23 Jul 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    12 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    12 May 2021, 13:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    23 Jul 2021, 15:25 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    23 Jul 2021, 15:25 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,026,1821 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 84 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Ground Control Limited£1,026,182 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0DEContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • GROUND CONTROL LTDAwarded supplier GROUND CONTROL LTD, Kingfisher House, Radofrd Way, BILLERICAY, UK, CM120EQContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria