Construction Contract Leads
Scotland
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 9th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-060d40 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Office cleaning services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £243,333 |
Scotland
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 9th Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-060d40 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Office cleaning services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £243,333 |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cairngorms National Park Authority
14 The Square
Grantown-on-spey
PH26 3HG
procurement [at] cairngorms.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1479873535
Fax
+44 1479873527
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
National Park
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of cleaning services for Cairngorms National Park offices in Grantown on Spey and Ballater
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Park Authority requires cleaning service at its main HQ building in Grantown on Spey and a small office space at Ballater.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 拢243,333
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Park Authority requires cleaning service at its main HQ building in Grantown on Spey and a small office space at Ballater.
The cleaning in Grantown is to be carried out between the hours of 5.00pm and 7.30pm.
The cleaning in Ballater is to be carried out between the hours of 5.30pm and 7.30pm.
Key outputs
1. To have a high level of cleanliness throughout the offices.
2. To have an updated contract to reflect all the improvement works.
3. To have a contract easy to manage and maintain with a clear line of communication from the contractor to the client.
4. TUPE transfers for all current staff and to include those that provide holiday and sickness cover.
5. To provide a Fair Work First environment for all contracted members of the cleaning staff.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will consist of an initial two鈥憏ear term, with the option to extend for a further 1 year + 1 year, subject to the awarded tenderer meeting all required performance criteria.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2026/S 000-006159
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 May 2026
Local time
10:00am
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 May 2026
Local time
10:00am
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Park Authority sets the total contract value at GBP 292,000 inclusive of VAT (243,333 exclusive of VAT) for the full four鈥憏ear contract term. This value reflects an annual budget allocation of GBP 73,000 per year for the financial years 2026/27 onward.
The contract will consist of an initial two鈥憏ear term, with the option to extend for a further 1 year + 1 year, subject to the awarded tenderer meeting all required performance criteria.
The Park Authority will apply an annual increase to this contract maximum equivalent to the published rate of UK inflation (CPI) or annual level of increase to Scottish Living Wage (whichever is higher) as last published at point of anniversary of contract award.
Park Authority does not guarantee any level of work to be instructed or the resulting contract values.
In accordance with the rules governing the Open Procedure, all tenderers are advised that the Park Authority has established a fixed maximum budget for the full contract term for this procurement.
Any tender submitted with a total proposed price that exceeds the published budget cap will be deemed non compliant and will be excluded from the evaluation process.
No further consideration will be given to such tenders, and the Park Authority will not enter into clarification or negotiation regarding prices that exceed the stated limit.
Tenderers must therefore ensure that their financial proposals are fully costed, sustainable, and within the maximum budget specified in the procurement documents
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:829041)
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom
