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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067229"
title: "Grounds Maintenance, Cardiff University"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/grounds-maintenance-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-067229"
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# Grounds Maintenance, Cardiff University

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/grounds-maintenance-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-067229). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** 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. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cardiff University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cardiff-university-GB-PPON-PHVT-4343-HWYR)
- **Published Value:** £1,104,167 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Grounds maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL22
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,216,295 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/grounds-maintenance-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-067229#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-067229`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/grounds-maintenance-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-067229#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fcardiffuniversity%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/grounds-maintenance-cardiff-university-ocds-h6vhtk-067229#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 77314000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,104,167

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Grounds Maintenance Services (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183721`
  - Value: £1,216,295 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038891-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-02T13:00:16.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T03:50:40.943Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-067229