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FTS048 Cleaning Services - Inverness Campus

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "FTS048 Cleaning Services - Inverness Campus" is orchestrated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, a regional agency specialising in economic affairs. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting cleaning services. The contract is situated within Inverness, Scotland, with services delivered to various buildings on Inverness Campus. The procurement utilised an open procedure method. Key dates include a site visit scheduled for 13 January 2026, and the tender submission deadline on 2 February 2026, also marking the commencement of the award period. The process has transitioned from the tender stage, as indicated in recent documents dated March 2026, reflecting a status of cancellation for the initial award notice.

This tender offers potential for significant business growth in the cleaning services sector, estimating an initial budget of GBP 127,800 to GBP 182,600 for the first two years, potentially extending the contract up to five years. Businesses specialising in cleaning, housekeeping, and periodic cleaning services are well-suited for this opportunity, especially those capable of managing a flexible service portfolio to accommodate Inverness Campus's dynamic requirements. Entities with established supply chain management systems and capable of adhering to insurance requirements stand a strong chance. While the award status was unsuccessful, similar opportunities may arise, requiring businesses to be vigilant for future re-tendering actions and preparations for electronic bidding processes through Public Contracts Scotland. Community benefits are considered, adding value beyond mere service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FTS048 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 1 June 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). The currently envisaged budget for the the first 2 years is GBP 127,800 - GBP 182,600 (excluding VAT). The prices will remain fixed for Year 1 and 2 of the contract, thereafter a price increase mechanism may apply, as per the tender documents. The value stated in sections II.1.5 and II.2.6. refers to the estimated contract value over the maximum length of the contract (i.e. 5 years).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services required include cleaning and housekeeping, day cleaning and periodic cleaning services.. 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: see tender documents

Renewal: It is expected that the contract will be let from 1 June 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).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815316
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551263
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
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20265 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
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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