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Window Cleaning - University of Aberdee

University of Aberdeen

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen appointed a contractor for window cleaning and related services across its university estate in Aberdeen. The requirement is to use industry best practice, complement the University’s own resources and support its activities across the estate. This is a services contract for commercial window cleaning rather than the supply of equipment or construction work. The work is relevant to specialist window-cleaning businesses able to deliver scheduled and related cleaning services across multiple university buildings and sites. The buying organisation is the University of Aberdeen, an education-sector public body. The service classification is commercial window cleaning (CPV 90911300), with the wider related-services classification 90911000. The requirement is presented as one completed lot covering the University estate.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The submission deadline and bid opening were both 25 May 2026 at 12:00, and the contract was signed on 19 August 2026. Three electronic bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises. Perfectshine Window Cleaning was selected for the single lot. The active contract is valued at £180,000 and has a stated duration of 1,080 days. The University can extend the initial three-year term by up to three further 12-month periods; prices are fixed during the initial term and may be adjusted during extensions only by mutual agreement. English was the submission language, bids had to remain valid for 90 days, variants were not allowed, and electronic payment and ordering are used.

For a window-cleaning business that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication of the University’s recurring need for estate-wide commercial cleaning and related services. A credible future supplier would need to manage work across a university estate, apply recognised industry best practice and integrate its service with the buyer’s existing resources and support activities. The requirement is suited to an established specialist or capable SME with sufficient workforce, equipment, supervision and operational capacity to cover multiple buildings reliably. Strong service planning, consistent quality control, safe working practices and the ability to coordinate scheduled and related cleaning tasks would strengthen competitiveness. The three-bid field also shows that smaller firms can compete for this type of institutional requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Window Cleaning - University of Aberdee

Notice Description

Award of contract to provide Window Cleaning and Related Services which utilise industry best practice and are able to complement the University's resources and support activities across the University Estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract to provide Window Cleaning and Related Services which utilise industry best practice and are able to complement the University's resources and support activities across the University Estate.

Renewal: The initial Contract Term shall be three (3) years, during which any pricing shall remain fixed. The University shall have the option to extend the Contract for up to three (3) additional periods of twelve (12) months each. Pricing during any extension period may be reviewed and adjusted only by mutual agreement between the University and the Contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830129
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563577
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

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Aberdeen
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Perfectshine Window Cleaning

Further Information

Notice Documents

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