This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 08:28

Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for cleaning services at Inverness Campus has been completed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), a regional or local agency/office based in Inverness, UK. The contracting process, initiated under an open procedure compliant with the EU legal framework (32014L0024), involved the tender for cleaning and sanitation services with a specific classification under CPV 90900000. The contract was awarded to ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES LTD for an active period starting from 3 August 2026, with a total value of GBP 451,241.27, inclusive of CPI increases and potential extensions. With the procedure now in the award stage, all procurement activities have been concluded as of 28 May 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth potential for cleaning service providers, particularly those with SME status, as demonstrated by the award to an SME. The contract's scope requires extensive cleaning services across various buildings, creating opportunities for businesses equipped with skills in managing diverse cleaning tasks—from routine housekeeping to detailed office and window cleaning. Providers demonstrating commitment to high-quality standards, cybersecurity, fair work practices, and innovative delivery methodologies are well-suited to compete in this sector. The contract also mandates compliance with regulations, including environmental sustainability efforts and community benefit tracking, making it attractive to companies focusing on corporate social responsibility.

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Notice Title

FTS052 Cleaning Services - Inverness Campus

Notice Description

HIE requires a suitable qualified and experienced supplier to provide cleaning services at a number of buildings at Inverness Campus. The contract will be let from 3 August 2026 for the initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Conditions, with HIE having the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months and another further period of up to 12 months following the Initial Term (i.e. the maximum contract length including the optional extension periods is 5 years).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services required include cleaning and housekeeping, day cleaning and periodic cleaning services. 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.

Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services or specifying the order in which the Services are to be performed or the locations where the Services are to be provided). HIE shall not require any such change other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Contract may be modified for reasons including but not limited to (and are regardless of monetary value): -Re-purposing of areas and/or change of furniture/layout of area result in increased/decreased services or change of cleaning tasks; -Changes in occupancy level that require increased or reduced services, for example third party tenants occupying or vacating space, number of employees based in the office; -Change in any lease agreements requiring increased or reduced services or resulting in no further services required e.g. relocation, building closure, tenant procuring cleaning services directly; -Services required at additional buildings/sites within Inverness Campus and/or areas/zones in a building e.g. services required in Suite F2; -Services required at a different building e.g. HIE moves to another office within the local area; -Requests from occupiers or tenants to increase or decrease service provision, including number of days and number of hours required; -Ad-hoc cleaning required in excess of the indicative number of hours per annum stated in the Pricing Schedule -Increase or decrease tasks to meet additional hygiene measures and/or pandemic restrictions/public health emergency; -Addition or removal of buildings within Inverness Campus e.g. via (partial) sale of building; -Changes in building zone boundaries resulting e.g. in re-apportionment of costs. -Removal of services if no longer needed; -Addition/removal of tasks which also may result in increase/decrease in number of days/hours of services required; -Changes to task frequencies and/or cleaning schedules; -Reapportionment of cleaning hours between sites; -Changes to HIE's available budget to deliver these services; -Change of the intended usage of building areas; -Change in requirements to accommodate temporary works to the building; -Change of occupancy levels require more or less consumables. In these situations, HIE will agree a price variation based on the pricing submitted as part of your bid, for example, if we remove a site, then HIE's cost per year will reduce by the cost associated in your submitted Pricing Schedule for that site. Modifications may result in the overall contract value being lower or higher than stated in the contract notice/contract award notice which includes HIE's estimate at the time of tendering.

Renewal: The contract will be let from 3 August 2026 for the initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the T&Cs, with HIE having the option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months and another further period of up to 12 months following the Initial Term (i.e. the maximum contract length including the optional extension periods is 5 years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051183-2026
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

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£498,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£498,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£451,241 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract, including any extension period.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES

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