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title: "Provision of Window and Glazing Cleaning"
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# Provision of Window and Glazing Cleaning

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064c83

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council initiated a public procurement process for the provision of window and glazing cleaning services across various properties it owns or manages. The procurement, classified under "services" with the CPV code "90911300," covers offices, schools, care facilities, and other structures within the UKM84 region. The procurement process used an open procedure, and the tender documentation was available electronically. The key dates for this contract included the tendering closing date on 12th March 2026, with contracts being signed by 21st May 2026. The procurement stage has reached completion with all lots awarded, namely for educational establishments, residential and care establishments, as well as operational properties and specialist structures. Each lot was evaluated on a 40% quality and 60% price criterion.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialized in window-cleaning services, particularly those capable of employing specialist access techniques such as mobile elevating platforms and rope access methods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been successful in being awarded these contracts, highlighting competitive chances for local and regional cleaning service providers with relevant capabilities and experience. Suppliers like J.Kyle Cleaning Services, Caledonian Maintenance Services Ltd, and RON Services Ltd have been selected for different lots, demonstrating a welcoming environment for diverse business scales to contribute to public sector requirements while enhancing their service portfolio and market reputation in the window cleaning industry.

## Notice

The establishment of a contract for the provision of window and glazing cleaning to various buildings and structures owned and/or operated by North Lanarkshire Council. Buildings and structures that fall within scope of this project include but are not limited to office accommodation, schools and educational establishments, depots and warehouses, residential and care facilities, concert venues, libraries, halls, pedestrian bridges and glazed structures. Services required to be delivered throughout the duration of the contract will fall within general window and glazing cleaning however in some instances, properties and structures may require specialist access techniques to be undertaken due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, contractors may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as; long water fed poles, mobile elevated work platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access and have to demonstrate their ability and experience to undertake such work.

### Lot Information

Educational Establishments

Lot 2 comprises of all Educational establishments maintained by the Councils Facility Support Services on behalf of the Councils Education, Skills and Youth Employment Services. Requirements within this lot include Nursery Schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Additional Support Needs Schools. These will consist of one internal and one external clean per annum per school of all external windows. In the main, Primary schools require to be scheduled within term time and access times would be typically between 7.00am and 4.00pm. There are currently 19 campuses within this lot that are Public Private Partnership (PPP) buildings. 17 of these schools are owned by TSNL (Transform School North Lanarkshire) and they subcontract Facilities management to Equans and as a result, the Contractor may have to undergo a separate vetting process in order to undertake work at PPP schools. There are an additional 2 high schools which are owned by DBMF co who subcontract Facilities management to OCS. Frequency is two internal and two external cleans per annum per campus of all external windows. PPP Schools require window and glazing cleaning to be conducted during school holidays only with Primary schools within PPP to be scheduled for Easter and October and Secondary schools scheduled for summer break and Christmas Break. RAMS must be provided prior to accessing to any PPP Schools. Hub southwest All other schools require internal cleaning to be completed by 8.45am and external cleaning to be completed out with intervals at all schools and period changes within High Schools. A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the Contractor may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access. Under no circumstances will any roof access be allowed to enable window cleaning for this lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The initial period of the Contract will be 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The extension period will be at the Council's sole discretion. Following expiry of the Contract, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

Residential and Care Establishments

Lot 3 comprises of all Residential and Care Establishments. Requirements within this lot include Sheltered Housing Complexes, Care Homes, Day Care Centres and any other Care Facility the Council operates. A number of buildings within this lot will require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the Contractor may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The initial period of the Contract will be 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The extension period will be at the Council's sole discretion. Following expiry of the Contract, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

Operational Property and Specialist Structures

Lot 1 comprises of buildings and property that allows the Council to undertake its daily operational business as well as facilities utilised by the general public. Requirements within this lot include but are not limited to, small single storey buildings to large office complexes up to 10 storeys, depots and warehouses, leisure centres, libraries and halls. This lot also contains a number of specialist structures that require glazing to be cleaned due to their specialist design features. A number of buildings within this lot will/may require specialist access techniques to be utilised due to design features to undertake and complete requirements. As a result, the Contractor may be required to undertake works via specialist access methods such as: long water fed poles, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, self-propelled booms, cradles and rope access. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The initial period of the Contract will be 36 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The extension period will be at the Council's sole discretion. Following expiry of the Contract, the Council may elect to re-tender requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057483-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £301,025 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES; J.KYLE CLEANING SERVICES; RON SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911300 - Window-cleaning services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057483-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011869-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822991
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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