Award

Cleaning Services at Student Residences - Lot 1 Ayr & Lot 2 Paisley

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of Scotland has completed the procurement process for providing cleaning services at student residences located at its Paisley and Ayr campuses. The tender was conducted under an open procedure and covered two lots, titled "Lot 1 Ayr" and "Lot 2 Paisley", with services required including deep cleaning, sparkle style cleaning, emergency cleaning, and bed-making. This contract falls within the education industry category and is managed from Paisley, UKM83 region. The award process commenced on 8 December 2025, with the contracts signed subsequently on 10 March 2026, indicating completion of the tender stage.

The contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the facilities management or cleaning services sector. As the procurement method was open, large-scale maintenance businesses with a focus on quality and competitive pricing were particularly well-placed to secure the contract, evidenced by Caledonian Maintenance Services' success in winning both lots. With the contract value totalling over £728,000, businesses capable of delivering services to large educational institutions can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and diversify their service offerings. The project demands flexibility and responsiveness to service requirements, favouring organisations capable of tailoring their operations to meet varied cleaning needs.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Services at Student Residences - Lot 1 Ayr & Lot 2 Paisley

Notice Description

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are seeking to appoint a supplier(s) for Cleaning Services at Student Residences based at Paisley and Ayr campuses.

Lot Information

Cleaning Services at Student Residences - Lot 2 Paisley

The University invites tenderers to submit an offer for the Provision of Cleaning Services at Student Residences through Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCSt). The appointed service provider(s) will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services in a flexible and responsive way. Services required will include - Deep Cleaning - Summer Housekeeping Sparkle style cleaning - Sparkle style cleaning every 3 days - Emergency cleaning when required. - Bed making, including stripping and making of beds. Full details and Tender documentation can be found on PCSt.

Renewal: optional 12 month extension

Cleaning Services at Student Residences - Lot 1 Ayr

The University invites tenderers to submit an offer for the Provision of Cleaning Services at Student Residences through Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCSt). The appointed service provider(s) will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services in a flexible and responsive way. Services required will include - Deep Cleaning - Summer Housekeeping Sparkle style cleaning - Sparkle style cleaning every 3 days - Emergency cleaning when required. - Bed making, including stripping and making of beds. Full details and Tender documentation can be found on PCSt.

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000814774
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551335
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

55110000 - Hotel accommodation services

98341130 - Janitorial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£728,095 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 2BE
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley Northwest
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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