--- title: "Sustainable Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2024-05-02" --- # Sustainable Cleaning Services Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457.json) ## Summary Historic Environment Scotland is planning a procurement process for Sustainable Cleaning Services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for June 10, 2024. The tender, titled "Sustainable Cleaning Services," is aimed at suppliers with expertise in sustainable cleaning systems, energy reduction practices, supply chain evaluation for low carbon transitions, sustainable sourcing, and community benefit initiatives. Suppliers are required to submit responses by 19th May 2024. The buying organization for this tender is Historic Environment Scotland based in Edinburgh, UK. This tender for Sustainable Cleaning Services by Historic Environment Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in sustainable cleaning solutions, environmental accreditation, and community benefit initiatives to compete. The procurement method for this tender is an electronic submission, with a contract value of £9 million GBP. Suppliers with knowledge of cleaning services for heritage sites, laboratories, periodic and emergency cleaning, as well as pest control, would be well-suited to engage with this tender. The deadline for submitting questions related to the tender is 10 May 2024. ## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504382 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 9 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | 10 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 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504382 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504382&idx=1 14th May 2024 - Request for Information Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504382&idx=5 14th May 2024 - Request for Information Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504382&idx=2 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 1 - Site Specific Cleaning - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504382&idx=3 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 1a - Window Cleaning Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504382&idx=4 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 1b - Site Floor Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504382 Sustainable Cleaning Services - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=765457 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765457.json.