Award

ENU Student Accommodation Cleaning Lot 1

EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Edinburgh Napier University initiated a tender process for student accommodation cleaning services at its Bainfield and Orwell Terrace sites in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the education category and is managed through an open procedure. The tender went live on 23rd October 2025, with submissions expected by 25th November 2025. The contract award for Lot 1 was completed on 24th March 2026, with Recruitta, a local SME, chosen as the supplier. The awarded contract, valued at £229,082, remains active, and the contract period extends from 1st March 2026 to 1st June 2028, with potential for renewal. The procurement process includes considerations for quality and price, with quality contributing 60% to the award criteria.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those adept at handling educational environments. With options for contract extension, it promises a stable work stream across multiple years. The open procedure favours competitive pricing and high service quality, making it an ideal opportunity for SMEs seeking to establish long-term partnerships with educational institutions. Additionally, the requirement for professional risk indemnity and liability insurance positions the opportunity well for businesses capable of meeting these standards and maintaining robust operational protocols.

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Notice Title

ENU Student Accommodation Cleaning Lot 1

Notice Description

ENU has a requirement for a Contractor to provide Student Accommodation Cleaning Services at two of ENU's student accommodation sites. The services include Bainfield Deep Cleans, and Summer Commercial Cleaning (including housekeeping) at Bainfield and Orwell Terrace.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ENU has a requirement for a Contractor to provide Student Accommodation Cleaning Services at two of ENU's student accommodation sites. The Service includes Bainfield Deep Cleans, and Summer Commercial Cleaning (including housekeeping) at Bainfield and Orwell Terrace.

Renewal: ENU reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further 2 years (2 single 12 month extensions).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813840
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553143
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£229,082 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Autumn 2027, unless extensions are utilized. If they are, further notices would be published in Autumn 2028 or Autumn 2029.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4BN
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RECRUITTA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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