Award

General Cleaning Services

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority is currently involved in a procurement process for "General Cleaning Services" within the education industry, located in Midlothian, UK. This process is now at the award stage, following a competitive tender initiated in December 2018. The award for the contract, valued at £69,000, was confirmed on 15 March 2019. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, which allows any interested suppliers to submit bids, culminating in a contract that provides essential cleaning services across multiple sites.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning and environmental services, especially those that can deliver comprehensive solutions including window cleaning and sanitisation services. Potential bidders should include both large-scale contractors and smaller firms with the capacity to meet the specific requirements outlined in the tender documents. Given the competitive nature of the process, businesses that can demonstrate reliability, quality service delivery, and adherence to sustainability practices may stand out in their proposals as preferred suppliers for future contracts.

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Notice Title

General Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Provision of general cleaning services across both sites including; window cleaning, PC & telephone sanitisation, feminine hygiene, consumable supplies, speciality services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of general cleaning services across both sites including; window cleaning, PC & telephone sanitisation, feminine hygiene, consumable supplies, speciality services.

Renewal: 12 month possible extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000566800
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366666
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85142300 - Hygiene services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
6 months prior to contract end date.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Maria Magennis
Contact Email
procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MITIE CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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