--- title: "Framework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties, Communal Areas and Kitchens" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077c55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077c55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077c55.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Falkirk Council" published: "2026-09-29" --- # Framework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties, Communal Areas and Kitchens Buyer: Falkirk Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077c55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077c55.json) ## Summary Falkirk Council sought providers for a five-lot cleaning services framework covering its properties and sites across the Falkirk Council area. The work includes cleaning void homes before new tenants move in; preparing furnished temporary accommodation for homeless households; routine cleaning and condition checks in communal areas across 26 flatted blocks in central Falkirk; cleaning schools and council kitchens, canopies and ductwork; and cleaning building exteriors after roughcasting or roofing work. Kitchen work includes annual deep cleans of equipment and surfaces, plus scheduled canopy-filter cleaning or replacement. The requirement is for cleaning services (CPV 90910000), with delivery across Falkirk. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with submissions made electronically. The procurement reached the tender stage. The five lots are void properties, homeless properties, communal areas, kitchen deep cleaning and external cleaning; bids could not include variants. The stated overall estimated value is £3.84 million. Individual lot values are £2.2 million for void properties, £680,000 for homeless properties, £750,000 for communal areas, £130,000 for kitchen deep cleaning and £80,000 for external cleaning. The planned framework period runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2031, with no renewal option stated. The submission deadline was 29 October 2026 at 11:00. Evaluation is 35% quality and 65% price for lots 1, 2, 3 and 5; for lot 4 it is 40% quality and 60% price. This opportunity suits cleaning contractors able to deliver a mix of domestic, communal, kitchen and external building cleaning, with capacity matched to the lot or lots pursued. Lots 1 and 2 involve preparing homes, including furnished temporary accommodation, before occupation; the Council states that TUPE may apply to third-party employer staff on these lots. TUPE may also apply to third-party employer staff for communal-area and kitchen-cleaning lots. Kitchen bidders should be able to meet the additional membership and training standards set for that work. Bidders must provide three years of annual accounts and demonstrate suitable financial standing; insurance requirements vary by lot. The tender assesses quality-management, health-and-safety and environmental-management standards, and requires named staff and their qualifications. Community-benefit actions form part of the Council’s contractor arrangements. ## Notice Falkirk Council intends to appoint suitably experienced cleaning providers for the provision of cleaning services for properties, communal areas, and kitchens at various sites within the local authority area. ### Lot Information Deep Clean of Kitchens, Canopies and Ductwork The service will cover regular cleaning of production kitchens and serveries across Falkirk Council's schools and corporate sites. The authority has a commitment to conduct an annual deep clean of these kitchens to ensure and maintain safety standards. The deep clean should encompass a full clean of all equipment within the equipment and all surfaces. There is also a requirement for the scheduled cleaning and/or replacement of filters in kitchen canopies. 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. External Cleaning This section is for cleaning down of all properties after roughcasting and roofing works have been carried out. 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. Void Properties Falkirk Council operates a stock of Void properties for mainstream tenancies. The authority has a commitment to clean these properties prior to occupation. 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. Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F. Homeless Properties Falkirk Council operates a stock of properties for allocation to homeless persons. The authority has a commitment to clean these properties prior to occupation. The service provision consists of visiting void temporary accommodation and preparing them for the next tenant. The properties are generally fully furnished therefore the work will involve more than just a straightforward empty house clean. 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. Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F. Communal Areas The service will cover regular cleaning of communal areas in 26 (13 High Flats) flatted residential blocks in central Falkirk, including high pedestrian traffic areas in each block. In addition, the service provider will be required to carry out regular checks regarding the cleanliness and condition of specified communal areas and maintain these areas to the required standard. 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. Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091811-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | A further notice may be issued September 2030 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,840,000 | | Lots value | £3,840,000 | | 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 | Falkirk Council | | Locality | LARBERT | | Postcode area | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK5 4RU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk | | Local authority | Falkirk | | Electoral ward | Bonnybridge and Larbert | | Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth | | Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 90910000 - Cleaning services - 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services - 90911200 - Building-cleaning services - 90911300 - Window-cleaning services - 90919300 - School cleaning services - 98341130 - Janitorial services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2026 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091811-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844168 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844168 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844168 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184 - 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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