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Official procurement procedure
Grounds Maintenance, Cardiff University
No classification published
Location not published
Published value
£1,104,167
Submission deadline 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY: "Grounds Maintenance, Cardiff University". Published status: complete. Published value: £1,104,167. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £1,104,167 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for CARDIFF UNIVERSITY. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
BRAY AND SLAUGHTER LIMITEDTop vendor: 89.1% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 30 active published awards; 2 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| BRAY AND SLAUGHTER LIMITED | 1 win | £9,894,368 |
| BIDVEST NOONAN (UK) LIMITED | 1 win | £1,216,295 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCARDIFF UNIVERSITY | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published2 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST | Last source update2 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationNot published | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-067229 | ||
What is being bought
Grounds Maintenance contractor for Cardiff University. An
attractive campus will help to encourage students and staff to study and work at Cardiff
University. The landscape and external environment are potentially a productive teaching
and learning resource, particularly for departments such as Biology and Environment. An
attractive and stimulating environment promoting staff and student wellbeing, having a
positive effect on mental health.
Being able to enjoy the external environment can help both staff and students cope with
the stresses of work and study.
Enhancing the natural landscape to encourage biodiversity, wildlife to thrive and develop
across the estate.
Grounds maintenance should be consistent with the good practice and standards as
follows:
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• Develop a Regular Maintenance Schedule.
• Keep Walkways, Parking Spaces and Entryways Clean.
• In extreme weather condition pathways, entrances, and car parks remain safe and free
from the hazards of snow and ice.
• Use Sustainable Landscaping Practices.
• Investing in in Seasonal Enhancements.
• Ensure Proper Tree and Shrub Care.
• Implementing a Waste Management Strategy
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
2 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST - Status changed to complete
2 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST - Official notice release published
2 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
2 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST - Buyer information updated
2 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST - Published value updated to £1,104,167
29 Apr 2026, 08:24 BST - Status changed to active
29 Apr 2026, 08:24 BST - Official notice release published
29 Apr 2026, 08:24 BST - Submission deadline changed to 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
29 Apr 2026, 08:24 BST - Published value updated to £1,104,167
24 Mar 2026, 08:06 GMT - Status changed to planning
24 Mar 2026, 08:06 GMT - Official notice release published
24 Mar 2026, 08:06 GMT - Buyer information updated
24 Mar 2026, 08:06 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
2 Sept 2026, 14:00 BST - Submission deadline
22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST - Award active
2 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST · £1,216,295
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards BIDVEST NOONAN (UK) LIMITED £1,216,295 · 2 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST · active |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statistics bids: 7 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 6 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 2 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contracting authority GB-COH-RC000089Award and contract changes
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