Tender

Provision of Window and Glazing Cleaning

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking tenders for a contract entitled "Provision of Window and Glazing Cleaning," aimed at servicing various buildings and structures including schools, care facilities, and concert venues within the UKM84 region. The procurement is in the active tender stage, employing an open procedure method, with a contract value estimated at £350,000. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 12th March 2026 and an immediate award period commencement from the same date. This opportunity spans across different facilities and requires services primarily within the general public services industry category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses keen on expanding in the public sector cleaning industry, especially those experienced in providing specialist cleaning services with methods like mobile elevated work platforms and rope access. Companies that are adept at adhering to stringent safety and quality criteria will find themselves well-suited for this project. The contract is structured to cover multiple lots, offering scalability and sustained engagement over at least three years, with a potential extension for an additional year, thus facilitating steady business growth for successful contractors.

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Notice Title

Provision of Window and Glazing Cleaning

Notice Description

The establishment of a contract for the provision of window and glazing cleaning to various buildings and structures owned and/or operated by North Lanarkshire Council. Buildings and structures that fall within scope of this project include but are not limited to office accommodation, schools and educational establishments, depots and warehouses, residential and care facilities, concert venues, libraries, halls, pedestrian bridges and glazed structures. Services required to be delivered throughout the duration of the contract will fall within general window and glazing cleaning however in some instances, properties and structures may require specialist access techniques to be undertaken due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, contractors may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as; long water fed poles, mobile elevated work platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work.

Lot Information

Educational Establishments

Lot 2 comprises of all Educational establishments maintained by the Councils Facility Support Services on behalf of the Councils Education, Skills and Youth Employment Services. Requirements within this lot include Nursery Schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Additional Support Needs Schools. These will consist of one internal and one external clean per annum per school of all external windows. In the main, Primary schools require to be scheduled within term time and access times would be typically between 7.00am and 4.00pm. There are currently 19 campuses within this lot that are Public Private Partnership (PPP) buildings. 17 of these schools are owned by TSNL (Transform School North Lanarkshire) and they subcontract Facilities management to Equans and as a result, the Contractor may have to undergo a separate vetting process in order to undertake work at PPP schools. There are an additional 2 high schools which are owned by DBMF co who subcontract Facilities management to OCS. Frequency is two internal and two external cleans per annum per campus of all external windows. PPP Schools require window and glazing cleaning to be conducted during school holidays only with Primary schools within PPP to be scheduled for Easter and October and Secondary schools scheduled for summer break and Christmas Break. RAMS must be provided prior to accessing to any PPP Schools. Hub southwest All other schools require internal cleaning to be completed by 8.45am and external cleaning to be completed out with intervals at all schools and period changes within High Schools. A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the Contractor may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access. Under no circumstances will any roof access be allowed to enable window cleaning for this lot.. 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.

Renewal: The initial period of the Contract will be 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The extension period will be at the Council's sole discretion. Following expiry of the Contract, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

Residential and Care Establishments

Lot 3 comprises of all Residential and Care Establishments. Requirements within this lot include Sheltered Housing Complexes, Care Homes, Day Care Centres and any other Care Facility the Council operates. A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the Contractor may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access.. 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.

Renewal: The initial period of the Contract will be 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The extension period will be at the Council's sole discretion. Following expiry of the Contract, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

Operational Property and Specialist Structures

Lot 1 comprises of buildings and property that allows the Council to undertake its daily operational business as well as facilities utilised by the general public. Requirements within this lot include but are not limited to, small single storey buildings to large office complexes up to 10 storeys, depots and warehouses, leisure centres, libraries and halls. This lot also contains a number of specialist structures that require glazing to be cleaned due to their specialist design features. A number of buildings within this lot will/may require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the Contractor may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access.. 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.

Renewal: The initial period of the Contract will be 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The extension period will be at the Council's sole discretion. Following expiry of the Contract, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822991
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549249
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractstrategy@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451430015

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549249
    Provision of Window and Glazing Cleaning - The establishment of a contract for the provision of window and glazing cleaning to various buildings and structures owned and/or operated by North Lanarkshire Council. Buildings and structures that fall within scope of this project include but are not limited to office accommodation, schools and educational establishments, depots and warehouses, residential and care facilities, concert venues, libraries, halls, pedestrian bridges and glazed structures. Services required to be delivered throughout the duration of the contract will fall within general window and glazing cleaning however in some instances, properties and structures may require specialist access techniques to be undertaken due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, contractors may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as; long water fed poles, mobile elevated work platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work.

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