Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE
Contact
David Ivor Benstead
Telephone
+44 1418483110
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Ground Maintenance - Ayr and Paisley Campuses
Reference number
UWS-2025-177
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide a total ground maintenance service at both Paisley and Ayr campuses.
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: £180,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
- 77312100 - Weed-killing services
- 77312000 - Weed-clearance services
- 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming
- 77341000 - Tree pruning
- 77314100 - Grassing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Paisley and Ayr
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to appoint a contractor to deliver a total ground maintenance service at our Ayr and Paisley campuses. This is a year round service which will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Litter Clearing and Disposal
Grass Cutting
Leaf Collection
Flower beds/Shrubs/ Bushes Maintenance
Pruning Shrubs/ Bushes/hedges
Pruning and Maintenance of Trees
Weed Control
A summer and winter schedule will be in place for all services required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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.1.8) 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 000-055142
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UWS-2025-177
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 14
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ramora Limited
Unit 9, South Staffs Freight Terminal, Lynn Lane , Shenstone
Lichfield
WS14 0ED
Telephone
+44 8448002428
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:817081)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
St James Street
Paisley
PA3 2HW
Country
United Kingdom