--- title: "Stair and Window Cleaning Contract 2021 - 2023" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028b0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028b0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028b0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028b0d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LINK GROUP" published: "2021-01-18" --- # Stair and Window Cleaning Contract 2021 - 2023 Buyer: LINK GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028b0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028b0d.json) ## Summary The Link Group, headquartered in Edinburgh, is currently seeking contractors for the "Stair and Window Cleaning Contract 2021 - 2023," covering a total value of £828,000. This procurement falls under the category of accommodation, building, and window cleaning services and aims to maintain communal areas across rented and sheltered accommodations in various regions of Scotland, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Falkirk & Fife, and Lanarkshire. The tender is at the planning stage, with submissions closing on 17th February 2021. The contract duration begins on 1st April 2021, with a potential for extensions of up to two additional years based on mutual agreement. The procurement follows a selective method, inviting a limited number of qualified candidates to participate in the tender process. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in cleaning services, particularly those with experience in communal facility maintenance. Competitors should be prepared to demonstrate a strong track record in service quality and must provide an Employment and Skills Plan as part of their bid to address community benefit requirements. Companies that meet the financial criteria—specifically, an annual turnover at least double the estimated contract value—will be well-positioned to pursue this opportunity, which not only ensures competitive bidding but also supports community engagement through mandatory benefits associated with contract performance. ## Notice Stair and window cleaning services to the communal areas within rented and sheltered accommodation across Scotland. This is a 2 year contract with an option for plus 1 + 1 year if both parties agree to continue. ### Lot Information Stair and Window Cleaning Contract 2021 - 2023 - Edinburgh Region Link Housing is a subsidiary of Link Group Ltd. Link Group Ltd and its subsidiaries (as detailed below) ("Link") is following a two-stage procedure to appoint a contractor to deliver a customer focussed stair and window cleaning contract for 2021 - 2023, with a possibility for further two individual twelve months extension as mutually agreed and subject to negotiations and contract performance (referred to "1+1" hereafter). Link can at their sole discretion extend the period of the contract by one year beyond the contract period stated and further one year thereafter. The contract will be extended for both year three and year four, dependant on both parties being in agreement to extend. The contract will be divided into four "Lots". Lot 1 - Edinburgh region, Lot 2 - Glasgow region, Lot 3 - Falkirk & Fife region and Lot 4 - Lanarkshire region. Each region has approx. 200 property "blocks" that contain entrance corridors, stairs, landings, and windows. These "blocks" range in size and differing amounts of dwellings that use the common areas. Further details, addresses and property details will be issued as part of the second stage of the advertised contract. Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1 year Stair and Window Cleaning Contract 2021 - 2023 - Glasgow Region The SPDs will be marked by a panel of officers from Link with the information being used in the following ways. As indicated below, after review of the SPDs, Link will only select organisations who score more than 70 marks and a maximum of six per "Lot" by attributing scores to certain questions or through exclusion. A maximum of six candidates who receive the highest scores will be invited to tender per "Lot". Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1 Stair and Window Cleaning Contract 2021 - 2023 - Lanarkshire The SPDs will be marked by a panel of officers from Link with the information being used in the following ways. As indicated below, after review of the SPDs, Link will only select organisations who score more than 70 marks and a maximum of six per "Lot" by attributing scores to certain questions or through exclusion. A maximum of six candidates who receive the highest scores will be invited to tender per "Lot". Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1 Stair and Window Cleaning Contract 2021 - 2023 - Falkirk & Fife The SPDs will be marked by a panel of officers from Link with the information being used in the following ways. As indicated below, after review of the SPDs, Link will only select organisations who score more than 70 marks and a maximum of six per "Lot" by attributing scores to certain questions or through exclusion. A maximum of six candidates who receive the highest scores will be invited to tender per "Lot". Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000951-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £828,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LINK GROUP | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH14 1RL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2021 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000951-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://linkhousing.org.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=640493 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12842 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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