Tender

Specialist Estates Cleaning & Sharps Removal

RIVER CLYDE HOMES

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Tender

20 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

River Clyde Homes is actively seeking a provider for its tender titled "Specialist Estates Cleaning & Sharps Removal," targeting the housing and community amenities sector. This procurement, classified under services, involves specialised cleaning tasks such as trauma cleaning and sharps removal across properties managed by River Clyde Homes within Inverclyde, UKM83. Currently at the tender stage, the open procedure allows for electronic submissions until the deadline on 3 April 2026. The subsequent award period commences on the same day. Interested bidders can submit their electronic bids via the Public Contracts Scotland platform, ensuring all documentation adheres to specified submission protocols.

This tender process presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental and hazardous waste management services. With the potential for a long-term contract extending up to six years, businesses proficient in estates cleaning, specifically those capable of addressing complex cleaning requirements such as sharps and trauma, are well-suited to compete. Firms bringing community benefits like recruitment initiatives, environmental strategies, and contributions to local education and social enterprises could leverage enhanced competitive advantages. Professional acumen in qualifications and KPI-driven performance will be crucial for successful involvement in this procurement.

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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=MAR552123
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2030

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVER CLYDE HOMES
Contact Name
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552123
    Specialist Estates Cleaning & Sharps Removal - 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.

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