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title: "Window Cleaning - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000543566"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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# Window Cleaning - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000543566

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has undertaken a public procurement process for window cleaning services, titled "Window Cleaning - University of Aberdeen", located in Aberdeen, Scotland. This procurement is at the award stage, having commenced with a tender period that ended on 11 June 2018. The process follows an open procurement method and has seen contracts awarded to suppliers such as First Choice Cleaning Services (Scotland) Ltd and cover crew ltd. The total estimated value of the contracts awarded amounts to £108,000 for active service provision, effective since 18 July 2018. The University requires comprehensive internal and external window cleaning services across its multiple sites, including 48 academic buildings and halls of residence.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services sector, particularly those specialising in both scheduled and emergency window cleaning services. Companies with capabilities in environmentally friendly practices and those that can demonstrate prior experience in similar projects will likely be well-suited to compete. By engaging with this procurement, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the cleaning industry can stake their claim in an institutional contract that could lead to long-term relationships with the University, fostering business growth in the competitive landscape of public procurement.

## Notice

The University of Aberdeen has an institutional requirement to award suitable suppliers to provide internal and external Window Cleaning Services to client satisfaction. Due to the close proximity to the sea and the great bird population, the University requires both scheduled internal and external window cleaning services as well as an emergency call-off services for certain high priority areas. In total the University requires window cleaning services for halls of residence, 48 academic/academic-related buildings, and 73 entrances, all which are located in the City of Aberdeen and Newburgh.

### Lot Information

Window Cleaning - University of Aberdeen

The University is awarding contract for an efficient and high quality inspection and licensed/accredited window cleaning service conducted in an environmentally friendly manner utilising best practice means while complying with all relevant regulations under UK law, whilst not entailing excessive cost. The tender is divided into 3 lots: -Lot 1: single supplier for scheduled Annual Internal and External Window Cleaning Services for 48 academic and academic-related buildings, varying in size and number of floors; -Lot 2: 'Emergency' or reactive window cleaning works (for academic/academic related buildings), and for ground floor window and entrance cleaning services in academic/academic related buildings as required, but within a time period of 24 hours after due notice is given, and will be organised in a ranked Framework agreement with three suppliers; -Lot 3: single supplier for scheduled external window cleaning service provision to halls of residence, carried out twice a year, and varying in size and number of floors. This will include external panels between some of the windows, and will include occasional reactive cleaning works on an ad hoc basis, normally within 24 hours after due notice is given.

Renewal: All lots are estimated to run for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2018 with the option to extend for a further twelve (12) month period, subject to satisfactory annual review and mutual agreement.

Window Cleaning - University of Aberdeen

The University is awarding contract for an efficient and high quality inspection and licensed/accredited window cleaning service conducted in an environmentally friendly manner utilising best practice means while complying with all relevant regulations under UK law, whilst not entailing excessive cost. The tender is divided into 3 lots: -Lot 1: single supplier for scheduled Annual Internal and External Window Cleaning Services for 48 academic and academic-related buildings, varying in size and number of floors; -Lot 2: 'Emergency' or reactive window cleaning works (for academic/academic related buildings), and for ground floor window and entrance cleaning services in academic/academic related buildings as required, but within a time period of 24 hours after due notice is given, and will be organised in a ranked Framework agreement with three suppliers; -Lot 3: single supplier for scheduled external window cleaning service provision to halls of residence, carried out twice a year, and varying in size and number of floors. This will include external panels between some of the windows, and will include occasional reactive cleaning works on an ad hoc basis, normally within 24 hours after due notice is given.

Window Cleaning - University of Aberdeen

The University is awarding contract for efficient and high quality inspection and licensed/accredited window cleaning service conducted in an environmentally friendly manner utilising best practice means while complying with all relevant regulations under UK law, whilst not entailing excessive cost. The tender is divided into 3 lots: -Lot 1: single supplier for scheduled Annual Internal and External Window Cleaning Services for 48 academic and academic-related buildings, varying in size and number of floors; -Lot 2: 'Emergency' or reactive window cleaning works (for academic/academic related buildings), and for ground floor window and entrance cleaning services in academic/academic related buildings as required, but within a time period of 24 hours after due notice is given, and will be organised in a ranked Framework agreement with three suppliers; -Lot 3: single supplier for scheduled external window cleaning service provision to halls of residence, carried out twice a year, and varying in size and number of floors. This will include external panels between some of the windows, and will include occasional reactive cleaning works on an ad hoc basis, normally within 24 hours after due notice is given.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG326756 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COVER CREW; FIRST CHOICE CLEANING SERVICES (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911300 - Window-cleaning services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG326756
- 21 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319637

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319637
  Window Cleaning - University of Aberdeen - The University of Aberdeen has an institutional requirement to award suitable suppliers to provide internal and external Window Cleaning Services to client satisfaction. Due to the close proximity to the sea and the great bird population, the University requires both scheduled internal and external window cleaning services as well as an emergency call-off services for certain high priority areas. In total the University requires window cleaning services for halls of residence, 48 academic/academic-related buildings, and 73 entrances, all which are located in the City of Aberdeen and Newburgh.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG326756
  Window Cleaning - University of Aberdeen - The University of Aberdeen has an institutional requirement to award suitable suppliers to provide internal and external Window Cleaning Services to client satisfaction. Due to the close proximity to the sea and the great bird population, the University requires both scheduled internal and external window cleaning services as well as an emergency call-off services for certain high priority areas. In total the University requires window cleaning services for halls of residence, 48 academic/academic-related buildings, and 73 entrances, all which are located in the City of Aberdeen and Newburgh.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543566
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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