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Provision of cleaning services for Cairngorms National Park offices in Grantown on Spey and Ballater

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Tender

23 Jan 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is inviting tenders for the provision of cleaning services at their main headquarters in Grantown on Spey and a secondary office in Ballater. This procurement, classified under the general public services sector, is at the tender stage, following an open procedure method. Businesses interested in this opportunity must submit their bids by 23rd March 2026, with the award process scheduled to start the same day. The contract is planned for a period of two years with potential extensions of two one-year terms. The locations of service delivery are in the Grantown on Spey and Ballater regions, specified by their regional codes UKM62 and UKM50.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, especially those capable of providing high standards of hygiene and operational management within set working hours. The contract emphasises quality (65%) alongside price (35%) as the award criteria, allowing firms demonstrating excellence in service delivery to stand out. Companies focusing on sustainable employment practices will find this especially suitable due to the Fair Work First initiative and TUPE requirements. Businesses equipped to handle electronic submissions and meeting the outlined qualification terms will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of cleaning services for Cairngorms National Park offices in Grantown on Spey and Ballater

Notice Description

The Park Authority requires cleaning service at its main HQ building in Grantown on Spey and a small office space at Ballater.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Park Authority requires cleaning service at its main HQ building in Grantown on Spey and a small office space at Ballater. The cleaning in Grantown is to be carried out between the hours of 5.00pm and 7.30pm. The cleaning in Ballater is to be carried out between the hours of 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Key outputs 1. To have a high level of cleanliness throughout the offices. 2. To have an updated contract to reflect all the improvement works. 3. To have a contract easy to manage and maintain with a clear line of communication from the contractor to the client. 4. TUPE transfers for all current staff and to include those that provide holiday and sickness cover. 5. To provide a Fair Work First environment for all contracted members of the cleaning staff.

Renewal: The duration of the contract would be for 2 years, with potential extension of 1 + 1 years with the standard tender requirements and subject to meeting performance requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821522
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553561
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

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Post Town
Perth
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
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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