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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Specialist Estates Cleaning & Sharps Removal" contract was conducted by River Clyde Homes, a housing organisation based in Greenock. The focus was on services within the housing and community amenities sector, specifically for properties in Inverclyde. This open procedure aimed at procuring a company to handle trauma cleaning, dog fouling, and sharps removal services. Key dates included the award notice published on 2nd July 2026 and the contract signing on 28th May 2026, with the tender initially launched on 20th March 2026. The procurement process has progressed through the tender and award stages and is currently at the contract stage, with the contract valued at GBP 61,471.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning and environmental services to expand their operations, particularly those with expertise in handling hazardous and specialised cleaning tasks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this opportunity particularly appealing, as demonstrated by the successful award to Flexi Clean Group Ltd, an SME based in Edinburgh. Companies capable of delivering targeted community benefits, such as recruitment, training, and environmental initiatives in Inverclyde, are especially well-suited to benefit from such contracts, providing a potential for enhanced local engagement and business growth. The procurement method and focus on electronically submitted bids underscore the importance of streamlined, efficient business processes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Specialist Estates Cleaning & Sharps Removal

Notice Description

River Clyde Homes are looking to procure a company to undertake specialist estates cleaning and sharps removals for properties that are the responsibility of River Clyde Homes and are located within Inverclyde. The scope of the works will include, but is not limited to Trauma cleaning, Dog fouling, Sharps search and removal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

River Clyde Homes are looking to procure a company to undertake specialist estates cleaning and sharps removals for properties that are the responsibility of River Clyde Homes and are located within Inverclyde. The scope of the works will include, but is not limited to Trauma Cleaning, Dog Fouling, Sharps search and removal.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial two year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further two twelve month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827113
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559299
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90524300 - Removal services of biological waste

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,471 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2030

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVER CLYDE HOMES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 2UZ
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
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLEXI CLEAN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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