Award

Office cleaning services

LINK GROUP

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Award

27 Apr 2023 at 14:58

TenderUpdate

23 Feb 2023 at 11:38

Tender

14 Feb 2023 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Link Group based in Edinburgh has awarded a contract for office cleaning services, including window cleaning, across eight offices in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Cumbernauld, Bathgate, and Paisley. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 27th April 2023. The contract was awarded to Ron Soft Services. The procurement category is services, and the procurement method was an open procedure with a tender value of £335,000. The procurement had various quality criteria for evaluation, such as Service Delivery, Contract management, Health and safety, Security, Community benefits, Environmental management, and Fair working practices.

This tender for office cleaning services by the Link Group in Edinburgh presents an opportunity for companies providing cleaning services, especially those experienced in office and window cleaning. Businesses looking to grow in the services sector and with capabilities to meet quality criteria around Service Delivery, Contract management, Health and safety, Security, Community benefits, Environmental management, and Fair working practices would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The procurement process had specific deadlines for submission, bid validity, award, and bid opening, providing clear timelines for interested businesses to engage and bid.

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Notice Title

Office cleaning services

Notice Description

Office cleaning services, including window cleaning services for eight offices across Edinburgh, Falkirk, Cumbernauld, Bathgate and Paisley.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Office cleaning services including window cleaning across eight Link Group sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a581
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012174-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£335,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£335,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINK GROUP
Contact Name
Natasha Mitchell
Contact Email
linkprocurement@linkgroup.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3303030124

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 1RL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RON SOFT SERVICES

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