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Nightshift Cleaning Services - Oriam

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 09:31

Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Nightshift Cleaning Services - Oriam," which falls within the services category of accommodation, building, and window cleaning. The contract pertains to the National Performance Centre for Sport at the University's Riccarton Campus. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure, with a contract valued at £327,000, and the award was made to Flexi Clean Group Ltd. The procurement process concluded with the contract being signed on 3rd December 2025, and it stands active as of January 2026. The initial tender was released with a deadline for submissions set for 14th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in night-time cleaning services, particularly those that can comply with strict operational hours between 10pm and 6am, on specified days of the week. Firms with expertise in providing high-quality cleaning services, evidenced by technical capability and competitive pricing, were encouraged to submit bids. The procurement process required suppliers to possess specific authorisations or memberships, such as those from the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) or an equivalent body, ensuring that only qualified and competent businesses would be eligible. Flexi Clean Group Ltd., an SME headquartered in Edinburgh, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating their capacity to fulfil the University's cleaning requirements and establishing a valuable business relationship within the higher education sector. This tender is particularly beneficial for local SMEs aiming to expand their business in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Nightshift Cleaning Services - Oriam

Notice Description

The Contract is for services associated with Nightshift Building Cleaning Services at Oriam, the National Performance Centre for Sport located within the University's Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University wishes to Award a Contract for services associated with Nightshift Building Cleaning Services at Oriam, the National Performance Centre for Sport located within the University's Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0548ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002110-2026
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

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£327,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£327,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£327,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months 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
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Rosemary Carson
Contact Email
r.r.carson@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314514443

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLEXI CLEAN GROUP

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