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Published 22 May 2025, 13:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Drain Cleaning, Repairs & Investigation Services (2025-29)

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£281,851exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Sept 2025awarded 11 Nov 2025
Awarded to DAMM Environmental

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Strathclyde ("the University") has awarded a Contract for the Provision of Drain Cleaning, Repairs & Investigation Services (2025-29) (UOS-36560-2025).

  • Recurrence: 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. August 2029

CPV: Blast-cleaning services for tubular structures · Drainage works · Drains construction work · Foul-water piping construction work · Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the Provision of Drain…AwardedRenewal

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the Provision of Drain Cleaning, Repairs & Investigation Services (2025-29) (UOS-36560-2025).

Delivery: Scotland · University of Strathclyde.
Extensions: 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. · 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.Variant 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: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30%
  • price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30
  • Price: 70
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing
    1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.1.2: Average Yearly Turnover
    2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements
    Minimum: 1. SPD (Scotland) Question 3B.1.2: Average Yearly Turnover The Tenderer will be required to have a minimum average yearly turnover of GBP 563,702.76 for the past 3 financial years. 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4B.5: Insurance Requirements It is a requirement that the Candidates hol…
  • Technical & professional ability
    1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1: Quality Assurance Schemes
    2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2: Environmental Management Standards
    Minimum: 2. 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 v1", which can …
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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 · 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. August 2029

First published
22 May 2025, 13:51 BST
Last source update
24 Nov 2025, 13:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Sept 2025 – …
Authority reference
UOS-36560-2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-076457
Classification (CPV)
Blast-cleaning services for tubular structuresDrainage worksDrains construction workFoul-water piping construction workSewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051dd8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
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).

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

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.

Publisher note: In line with regulation 72 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. (SC Ref:815457)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Jun 2025 → 24 Nov 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    12 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published331 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 13:05 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2025
  1. Published value updated to £281,851
    5 Aug 2025, 12:56 BST
    was £240,000
  2. Status changed to active
    5 Aug 2025, 12:56 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    5 Aug 2025, 12:56 BST
  4. Deadline published: 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
    5 Aug 2025, 12:56 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    24 Nov 2025, 13:05 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £281,8511 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 53 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 11 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
DAMM EnvironmentalSME£281,851 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 076457-2025-UOS-36560-2025-1 · DAMM EnvironmentalSME

    Signed
    11 Nov 2025
    Value
    £281,851
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1XUContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.