Tender

Glen Oaks Housing Association - Common Close Cleaning Contract

GLEN OAKS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

Glen Oaks Housing Association Limited is conducting an open procurement process for a Common Close Cleaning Contract, located in Arden, Glasgow. The contract is for cleaning services, covering aspects such as common close stairs, floors, landings, windows, and more within properties managed by Glen Oaks. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline on 18th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026. The initial contract period will last for one year, with potential yearly extensions up to a total of four years. The estimated contract value is £326,176 GBP. A Meet the Buyer Event is scheduled for 1st December 2025, providing prospective bidders further insights into tender requirements.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in cleaning services, particularly those with experience in housing association or public sector cleaning contracts. The requirement for a solid financial track record and the ability to provide electronic submissions broadens the appeal to both large-scale and SMEs. Given the potential for contract extensions and the possibility of additional locations being included during the contract term, businesses with scalable operations and the capacity for high-quality service delivery will be well-positioned to benefit. The open procedure allows all interested parties to bid, promoting competition and fostering business growth across the sector.

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Notice Title

Glen Oaks Housing Association - Common Close Cleaning Contract

Notice Description

The Contract applies to common close stairs, floors and landings including finishes, walls including finishes, ceilings and undersides of stairs/landings, windows, frames and cills, front & rear common close doors, utility boxes, light fittings and front approach pathways properties belonging to or factored by Glen Oaks Housing Association within Arden, Glasgow (Refer tender Document 5). The Contract term will be for an initial one year period commencing on 1 April 2026 with optional 12 month extensions up to a maximum contract duration of four years overall from 1 April 2026 The decision to award the Contract extensions will be at the discretion of Glen Oaks Association and will be on the basis of one year increments. Bidders should note that the list of properties and scope of works required to be carried out may increase or decrease during the contract period. Bidders are also advised that Glen Oaks Housing Association may extend the Contract to additional locations throughout Arden to take account of any changes to requirements or new stock acquired during the Contract. This service will commence on 1 April 2026 and the specification requirements will be provided on a weekly, monthly or annual basis (refer Tender Document 2 'Close Cleaning Specification).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single stage tendering and all bidders may submit a tender. Bidders are also advised that Glen Oaks Housing Association will hold a Meet the Buyer Event during the tender period. The Event will be free of charge and shall provide guidance on the requirements of the tender documentation and the information bidders need to provide within their tender response. The Meet the Buyer Event will include a site visit from Glen Oaks Housing Association's staff to a sample of the property types included in the contract to illustrate the cleaning requirements incorporated within the tender. The Meet the Buyer will be attended by the person from Glen Oaks Housing Association that is currently responsible for the management of the Common Close Cleaning Contract. The Meet the Buyer will commence at 10am GMT on Monday 1 December 2025 at the office of Glen Oaks Housing Association, 3 Kilmuir Drive, Arden, Glasgow, G46 8BW. To record your interest in the Meet the Buyer/Site Visit Event, please email the names of your organisations delegates to Louise McNicol Customer Services Manager louise.mcnicol@glenoaks.org.uk not later than 12noon GMT on Friday 28 November 2025. Bidders are asked to keep the maximum number of persons that will attend the Event on behalf of their organisation to two delegates. Additional information: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD Question 2D.1.2- Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor

Renewal: May take up option of twelve month extensions up to a maximum of three further years (2027-2030) at an estimated value 81544 GBP (excluding VAT) per annum. The annual anticipated cost per annum excluding VAT is 81544 GBP

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e2ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074601-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

39800000 - Cleaning and polishing products

39830000 - Cleaning products

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£326,176 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£326,176 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026 at the earliest if the optional 12 month extensions are not applied

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLEN OAKS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Kirsty Chalmers
Contact Email
kirsty.chalmers@glenoaks.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416380999

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G46 8BW
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
Newlands/Auldburn
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

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