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title: "Janitorial Products"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000832270"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# Janitorial Products

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000832270

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## Summary

APUC Limited, a central purchasing body in Scotland, is conducting an open tender process for the provision of janitorial and period products. This tender is aimed at serving the Scottish Higher and Further Education sectors, as well as other public sector bodies across Scotland. The procurement is in the tender stage with a submission deadline set for 26th June 2026 at noon, after which the award process will start. The framework agreement consists of two lots, with the potential to appoint a maximum of four contractors per lot. The total contract value is estimated at £17.9 million. This procurement focuses on achieving price normalisation across the sector, ensuring all institutions within a lot benefit equally regardless of size or demand.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses that specialise in the supply of janitorial or sanitary products, as well as those offering related services. Companies experienced in handling framework agreements with public sector entities and capable of managing a sustainable supply chain will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The open procedure enables wide participation, encouraging bids from businesses that can provide competitive pricing, quality products, and meet the specified supply criteria. With a focus on community benefits and ethical standards, businesses that can demonstrate strong corporate responsibility may have an advantageous position in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Janitorial and Period products to the Scottish Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education sector and some other public sector bodies in Scotland. This includes all full members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd, as detailed at: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!#/members More details can be found within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the sector. A maximum of 4 Contractors will be appointed per lot.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Janitorial Products

The scope of this agreement is the supply of a range of Janitorial and Cleaning products and associated products, materials and services. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 71.75% (170-line items) of the products listed in the Core Product List (Section A) for Lot 1.. 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 Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Lot 2 - Period Products

The scope of this lot is the supply of a range of single use and re-usable sanitary products and associate products and support services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions alongside the option to deliver directly to students. Contractors must be able to price and supply a minimum of 64.71% (22 line items) of the products listed in the Core Product List (Section A) for Lot 2.. 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 Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556636 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 18424300 - Disposable gloves
- 33711900 - Soap
- 33761000 - Toilet paper
- 33763000 - Paper hand towels
- 33771000 - Sanitary paper products
- 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 39222100 - Disposable catering supplies
- 39224000 - Brooms and brushes and other articles of various types
- 39224200 - Brushes
- 39224310 - Toilet brushes
- 39224340 - Bins
- 39525800 - Cleaning cloths
- 39830000 - Cleaning products
- 39831000 - Washing preparations
- 39831200 - Detergents
- 39831300 - Floor cleaners
- 39831600 - Toilet cleaners
- 39831700 - Automatic soap dispensers
- 42933100 - Sanitary vending machines
- 42968200 - Sanitary dispensing machines
- 42968300 - Toilet-roll dispenser system

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556636

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556636
  Janitorial Products - The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Janitorial and Period products to the Scottish Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education sector and some other public sector bodies in Scotland. This includes all full members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd, as detailed at: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!#/members More details can be found within Appendix E - List of Institutions. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions within a Lot - regardless of size and demand. The Authority are also seeking to gain a level of price normalisation across the sector. A maximum of 4 Contractors will be appointed per lot.

## Notice URLs

- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.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-r6ebe6-0000832270
- https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/!#/members
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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