Scope
Reference
UoS/OW/24/25/QTR4/Meanwhile Planting
Description
The University of Salford is seeking to appoint a Landscape Contractor to provide support to internal teams. A core focus of this support will be to carry out a meanwhile planting strategy during Summer 2025 for completion prior to the 31st July.
Contract 1. Meanwhile Planting
Supplier
Contract value
- £77,070 excluding VAT
 - £92,484 including VAT
 
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 June 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 June 2025 to 31 July 2025
 - 1 month, 5 days
 
Main procurement category
Services
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
 
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
 
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
 - 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
 - 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
 
 - 1 supplier awarded contracts
 - 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
 
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
McKeever Group Limited
Strawberry Fields Digital Hub, Euxton Lane
Chorley
PR7 1PS
United Kingdom
Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Meanwhile Planting
Contracting authority
University of Salford
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
 - Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR
 
43 The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government