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Supply and Delivery of Hygiene Services and Equipment 0226

Scotland Excel · Public body

In brief

Scotland Excel is looking for suppliers for construction and waste work (Scotland).

It is a framework worth up to £84,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 3 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Thursday 3 December 2026

How bids are scored

Janitorial Products

Technical 30% · Price 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Paper Products

Techincal 30% · Price 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Chemicals

Technical 30% · Price 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Sanitary Products

Technical 30% · Price 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

4 more lots are scored in the official notice.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 15 bids per contract for this buyer (from 44 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £84,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Scotland Excel is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply, delivery and servicing of hygiene products, janitorial supplies, cleaning chemicals, washroom solutions and cleaning equipment on behalf of participating local authorities and other eligible bodies across Scotland. The scope of items covered in the framework will include but not be limited to paper towels, cleaning chemicals, hand soap, refuse sacks and cleaning equipment such as mops and buckets, vacuums, scrubber-dryers, sweepers, rotary machines, and carpet extractors.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 3 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Janitorial Products
What this lot covers

This lot covers the supply and delivery of janitorial products to support cleaning, waste segregation and disposal activities. Products may include, but are not limited to, refuse sacks, recycling bags, cloths, sponges and mops. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Medical equipment and supplies£13,000,000
Paper Products
What this lot covers

This lot covers the supply and delivery of paper-based hygiene and washroom consumables for use across a range of public sector facilities. Products may include, but are not limited to, toilet tissue, hand towels, centre-feed rolls, couch rolls, facial tissues and associated paper consumables. The lot is intended to support the day-to-day hygiene requirements of participating authorities and may include both standard and environmentally sustainable product options. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Waste and street cleansing, Medical equipment and supplies£20,400,000
Chemicals
What this lot covers

This lot covers the supply and delivery of chemicals. Products may include, but are not limited to, detergents, disinfectants, sanitising products, floor care products and specialist cleaning solutions. The lot may also include environmentally preferable products and concentrated solutions designed to support sustainable cleaning practices. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Medical equipment and supplies£5,000,000
Sanitary Products
What this lot covers

This lot covers the supply and delivery of sanitary and period products for use across public sector facilities. Products may include, but are not limited to, sanitary towels, tampons, period underwear and associated products designed to support access to free period provision and wider wellbeing initiatives. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

—£7,000,000
Washroom Solutions
What this lot covers

Supply and Delivery of Washroom Solutions. This includes but is not limited to a range of free on loan sanitary waste disposal units, nappy / incontinence waste disposal units, sharps disposal units, swabs and dressing disposal units, dual vending machines (sanitary towels / tampons), toilet seat sanitisers, wc sanitisers, air fresheners and dustmats. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Construction, Waste and street cleansing, Medical equipment and supplies£13,400,000
Cleaning Equipment & Associated Products
What this lot covers

The Supply and Delivery of Cleaning Equipment & Associated Products. It is anticipated that the scope of the equipment covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, vacuums, scrubber-dryers, sweepers, rotary machines, carpet extractors and robotic and autonomous cleaning equipment. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Medical equipment and supplies£2,400,000
One Stop Shop
What this lot covers

This lot is for the supply and delivery of a One Stop Shop for the following lots: Lot 1 - Paper Products Lot 2 - Janitorial Products Lot 3 - Chemicals Lot 4 - Sanitary Products To be awarded a place for Lot - One Stop Shop, Tenderers must have been successfully awarded onto all of the lots listed above. A separate score will not be awarded for Lot 8. Scotland Excel reserves the right to consider a bid which does not meet the stated requirement for award to Lot 8, considering the overall level of response for a Council area to ensure full coverage. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Medical equipment and supplies£22,000,000
Service & Maintenance of Cleaning Equipment & Associated Products
What this lot covers

The Service and Maintenance of Cleaning Equipment & Associated Products. This includes but is not limited to the preventative maintenance, inspection, repair, servicing and replacement parts for cleaning equipment. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

—£800,000

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 052762-2026
  2. Contract notice · notice 105326-2026

Last time this was bought

Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Materials and Workwear

Awarded
28 May 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Scotland Excel, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Scotland ExcelLast 12 months

Procurements

24

Awards

8

Suppliers it has used most for construction

  • AK Vehicle Rental Limited1 contract
  • Accident Repair Centre (Scotland) Limited1 contract
  • Adventra Ltd1 contract
  • Aebi Schmidt1 contract
  • Akro Plant Ltd1 contract

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From notice 052762-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 June 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.