Award

Close Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance Services

GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 08:33

TenderUpdate

20 Feb 2025 at 16:30

Tender

24 Jan 2025 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Glasgow West Housing Association Limited has conducted a public procurement process for "Close Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance Services" aimed at maintaining a clean and tidy estate in Glasgow, reflecting customer needs and good horticultural practices. The procurement process falls under the environmental services category, specifically within the services sector, and is being executed in the UKM82 region. The process utilised an open procedure, with the initial tender period concluding on 26 February 2025, after an extension was granted. The contract was awarded to Ramora Limited, with the agreement signed on 15 April 2025 for a value of £773,560.80. This procurement exercise has reached the award and contract stage, with the contract currently active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in environmental, grounds maintenance, and cleaning services. The contract includes options for additional works, allowing for potential business expansion and tailored service delivery to meet evolving requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete, as evidenced by the predominance of SME bids. The commitment to community benefits adds an opportunity for businesses to engage with local supply chains and provide employment opportunities. Overall, companies with a strategic focus on technical quality, innovative service offerings, and community engagement will find this contract a fitting opportunity to bolster their business growth.

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Notice Title

Close Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Close Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance services to provide a clean, tidy and well-maintained estate on behalf of Glasgow West Enterprises Limited (GWEn) that reflects customer need and good horticultural and environmental practice. All work shall consequently be carried out and timed in such a way as to leave the whole site in a well maintained and tidy condition at all times.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this tender is to put in place a contract for Close Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance services to provide a clean, tidy and well-maintained estate on behalf of Glasgow West Enterprises Limited (GWEn) that reflects customer need and good horticultural and environmental practice. All work shall consequently be carried out and timed in such a way as to leave the whole site in a well maintained and tidy condition at all times.

Options: The client reserves the right to add or omit properties, locations, or specific services from the contract schedule during the term of the contract. Please refer to the notes provided in the schedules (pricing documents) for Close Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance for further information. Tenderers will be asked to provide ad-hoc rates for additional works.

Renewal: The initial contract period will be for 3 years with an optional extension period of up to 2 years. The contract will be renewed prior to contract end date which will be dependent on whether the optional extension periods are utilised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d640
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040383-2025
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

90700000 - Environmental services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£773,560 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
6 months prior to contract end date of April 2028 (or 6 months prior to April 2029 or April 2030 if one or both optional extension periods are utilised).

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G3 7SL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMORA

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