--- title: "Sustainable Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0456ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0456ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456ba.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2024-05-02" --- # Sustainable Cleaning Services Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0456ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0456ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0456ba.json) ## Summary Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is planning a tender process for 'Sustainable Cleaning Services' in June 2024. HES is seeking suppliers with expertise in sustainable cleaning systems, energy reduction practices, innovative solutions, and community benefit initiatives. The contract, valued at £9,000,000 GBP, will cover various cleaning services for over 300 national properties, including Edinburgh Castle and Skara Brae, with a submission deadline of 19th May 2024 for responses to the market research. The procurement stage is in the planning phase, and the opportunity is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. This tender by Historic Environment Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in sustainable cleaning solutions, energy efficiency, and community-focused initiatives to grow their operations. Suppliers with experience in implementing environmental and social accreditation, lifecycle assessments, and developing data management systems for emissions baselining are well-suited to compete. The tender emphasises HES's commitment to lowering its environmental impact, complying with Scottish Government Guidance, and achieving sustainable procurement goals, opening avenues for businesses aligned with these principles to engage in the tender process. ## Notice Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is undertaking market research in relation to the provision of Cleaning Materials, including cleaning and washroom services, for our offices and properties in care. We will be going out to tender in June 2024, and are looking to engage with suppliers that have: Knowledge of sustainable cleaning systems and/or innovative solutions currently available on the market. Experience of implementing energy reduction practices to reduce operational emissions. Researched and identified alternative, more sustainable, equipment, materials, products, and processes. Experience of engaging with suppliers and evaluating supply chains to encourage the transition to a low carbon and circular economy. Identified and overcame barriers associated with the sustainable sourcing of materials and implementation of sustainable cleaning solutions. Experience of following BACS/UKCPI Sustainable Cleaning Guide and EU Green Public Procurement comprehensive criteria (P7). Experience of implementing community benefit initiatives. Experience of developing/implementing data management systems to baselining scope 3 emissions. Developed systems to measure and monitor performance against environmental and/or social outcomes. Utilized Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) to support internal innovation processes and guide material choices. Endorsed specific ecolabels/Environmental Product Declaration's (EPDs). Gained some form of environmental and/or social accreditation. HES wishes to lower its environmental impact, comply with Scottish Government Guidance, and meet our own organisational targets through the purchase of more sustainable goods and service. We will use the information gathered from this notice to assess market capability and draft our specification. ### Lot Information Lot 1 HES is a non-departmental public body with charitable status. We are responsible for more than 300 properties of national importance; including Edinburgh Castle, Skara Brae, Fort George, and numerous smaller sites, which together draw more than 5 million visitors per year. HES requires a variety of cleaning services for our various sites throughout Scotland, these services will include, but are not limited to. Building/office cleaning Specialist cleaning of monuments and heritage sites. Cleaning of laboratories and similar hygienic environments. Window Cleaning Ad hoc periodic cleans (e.g., carpets, blinds, high level areas). Ad hoc special cleans (e.g., on completion of a project). Ad hoc emergency cleaning (e.g., following spillages). Supply of disposables and other materials associated with the cleaning service. Pest Control Services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014153-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | 9 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | Lots value | £9,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 1SH | | 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 | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 39830000 - Cleaning products - 90910000 - Cleaning services - 90911200 - Building-cleaning services - 90911300 - Window-cleaning services - 90919100 - Cleaning services of office equipment - 90919200 - Office cleaning services ## Release History - 2 May 2024 at 08:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014153-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=765457 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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