Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Aberdeen
University Office, King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Small vehicles maintenance framework - University of Aberdeen
Reference number
AU24/34
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award of framework contract for Agricultural/Horticultural Vehicle and Small Tools Maintenance for the provision of Reactive, Planned and statutory Maintenance that best meet the needs of the University and its customers. The contract will be in composite:
To provide a maintenance service for specialist Agricultural and Horticultural vehicles, tools and equipment.
To provide 24/7 emergency breakdown cover within an hour of breakdown. This is particularly critical during the winter period when the Grounds Department are responsible for snow clearing and gritting.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will be for a service to cover reactive, planned & statutory maintenance and associated services to include, but not limited to:
A maintenance service for specialist Agricultural and Horticultural vehicles, tools and equipment.
To provide 24/7 emergency breakdown cover within an hour of breakdown. This is particularly critical during the winter period when the Grounds Department are responsible for snow clearing and gritting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-003233
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AU24/34
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GWT PLANT HIRE LTD
ROOTEN CROFT FARM BUILDINGS, RICKARTON
STONEHAVEN
AB39 3TB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address
https://www.gwtplanthire.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:810344)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom