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title: "Scottish Canals - Soft Services (Cleaning)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f41"
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# Scottish Canals - Soft Services (Cleaning)

Buyer: SCOTTISH CANALS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f41

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## Summary

Scottish Canals has recently completed a procurement process for providing professional cleaning services across its sites in Scotland, specifically targeting areas such as the Caledonian, Crinan, Forth & Clyde, and Union Canals. This tender was issued under an open procedure with a focus on delivering high-quality cleaning services, categorized under the CPV code 90910000. The procurement process has progressed through the tender and award stages, culminating in January 2026. The contracts were awarded to Pristine Clean Services Ltd for all geographical lots, demonstrating Scottish Canals' commitment to ensuring excellent site maintenance across the varied canal areas. The contract values amount to a total of £1,150,000, indicating significant investment in these services.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in cleaning services, particularly those capable of offering additional services like pest control and window cleaning, as outlined in the options available for some lots. SMEs, like Pristine Clean Services Ltd, have a viable chance to compete successfully, especially when capable of providing comprehensive service packages that align with Scottish Canals' award criteria, which prioritized technical response over price by a 70/30 margin. The geographical breakdown into lots allows for a targeted approach, enabling businesses to focus on specific areas, potentially facilitating growth through significant contract values and long-term service provision opportunities, given the potential for contract renewals.

## Notice

Scottish Canals, is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) in respect of establishing a contract to provide a high standard of professional internal cleaning at our sites across Scotland. The tender is broken down geographically into Lots. Bidders can bid for all or part of the lots. SC reserve the right to award multiple contracts.

### Lot Information

Caledonian Canal

Lot 1 is for the Caledonian Canal area, site list as detailed in Schedule 2 of the tender documentation

Options: Pest Control & Window Cleaning

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Crinan Canal

Lot 2 covers the Crinan Canal area, locations as detailed in Schedule 2 in the tender documentation

Options: Pest control & window cleaning

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Forth & Clyde Canal

Lot 3 covers the Forth & Clyde canal area, locations details are included in Schedule 2 of the tender documentation

Options: Pest control & window cleaning

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

Union Canal

Lot 4 covers the Union Canal area, locations details are included in Schedule 2 of the tender documentation

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002647-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH CANALS |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 9SP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Canal |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRISTINE CLEAN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002647-2026
- 18 Jun 2025 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033415-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802037
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13122
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/865201750197825A7AC7

## Provenance

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