Window Cleaning Services
University Of Edinburgh · Education
In brief
University Of Edinburgh is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (Scotland).
The estimated value is £560,000 excluding VAT.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at midday, Monday 12 October 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, Monday 12 October 2026
How bids are scored
Technical 60% · Price 40%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The University of Edinburgh will shortly be going out to tender via a Restricted Procedure to engage suitably qualified, resourced and experienced suppliers to provide window cleaning services across the estate. The University of Edinburgh is procuring window cleaning services across a large and diverse estate, including historic listed buildings and modern facilities, spanning multiple campus locations. The requirement is for a prompt, efficient and consistently high-quality service delivered year-round (52 weeks), with capacity to flex to changing priorities and emerging needs. Suppliers are expected to work collaboratively with University representatives and operate in a way that…Read the full description
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Accommodation, Catering and EventsWhat this lot coversIt is proposed this procurement will be conducted through the use of the Restricted Procedure. The evaluation process shall be as follows. Stage 1- Pre-Qualification via the submission of the completed SPD (Scotland). Bidders must pass the minimum standards (pass/fail) sections of the SPD (Scotland). These can be found within the qualification envelope of PCS-T. Statements detailing the specific requirements can be found within Section III 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 and of the Contract Notice. Bidders must complete the technical envelope in PCS-T. The responses to these statements will be scored as per the scoring methodology. SPD Technical Envelope Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the response out of the maximum possible percentage. This takes into account the score out of 4 and the weighting allocated to individual questions. For example, if a question is weighted 10 percent and your submission scores 3 points out of 4 for that question then you will receive 7.5 percent out of a possible 10 percent. A 50%minimum threshold will apply, whereby only bidders achieving a total score greater or equal to 50% for their responses to the SPD scored questions will be considered for shortlisting. The top six (6) Bidders based on the scored questions will be invited to submit a bid in response to the subsequent Invitation to Tender (ITT). Where the number of bidders meeting the selection criteria is below the minimum number, the University may continue the procedure by inviting the candidates with the required capabilities. In any event, the number of candidates invited shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition at ITT stage. Stage 2- Invitation to Tender (ITT) The University will evaluate all shortlisted bidders’ ITT submissions via undertaking a Technical and Commercial evaluation. The ITT will be weighted at 60% Technical and 40% Commercial. The weightings of each technical question will be detailed within the ITT. Technical Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the response out of the maximum possible percentage. This takes into account the score out of 4 and the weighting allocated to individual questions. For example, if a question is weighted 10% and your submission scores 3 points out of 4 for that question then you will receive 7.5% out of a possible 10%. A60%minimum technical threshold will apply (48% after technical weightings are applied). Each bidder achieving a score greater or equal to 50% will only then progress through to the commercial evaluation. For the Commercial evaluation, the Bidder who submits the lowest-cost bid will be awarded the maximum score and others will be awarded a pro rata score in relation to the lowest bid. The technical and commercial scores will then be combined to give each bidder an overall total score and to calculate the winning bidder. Bidders can choose to bid for either one or both Lots. Where a bidder opts to bid for both Lots, they will need to state their preference between Lot 1 and Lot 2. The top scoring Bidder will be appointed to each Lot. | Cleaning | — |
EstatesWhat this lot coversIt is proposed this procurement will be conducted through the use of the Restricted Procedure. The evaluation process shall be as follows. Stage 1- Pre-Qualification via the submission of the completed SPD (Scotland). Bidders must pass the minimum standards (pass/fail) sections of the SPD (Scotland). These can be found within the qualification envelope of PCS-T. Statements detailing the specific requirements can be found within Section III 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 and of the Contract Notice. Bidders must complete the technical envelope in PCS-T. The responses to these statements will be scored as per the scoring methodology. SPD Technical Envelope Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the response out of the maximum possible percentage. This takes into account the score out of 4 and the weighting allocated to individual questions. For example, if a question is weighted 10 percent and your submission scores 3 points out of 4 for that question then you will receive 7.5 percent out of a possible 10 percent. A 50%minimum threshold will apply, whereby only bidders achieving a total score greater or equal to 50% for their responses to the SPD scored questions will be considered for shortlisting. The top six (6) Bidders based on the scored questions will be invited to submit a bid in response to the subsequent Invitation to Tender (ITT). Where the number of bidders meeting the selection criteria is below the minimum number, the University may continue the procedure by inviting the candidates with the required capabilities. In any event, the number of candidates invited shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition at ITT stage. Stage 2- Invitation to Tender (ITT) The University will evaluate all shortlisted bidders’ ITT submissions via undertaking a Technical and Commercial evaluation. The ITT will be weighted at 60% Technical and 40% Commercial. The weightings of each technical question will be detailed within the ITT. Technical Scores shall be allocated based on the total percentage achieved by the response out of the maximum possible percentage. This takes into account the score out of 4 and the weighting allocated to individual questions. For example, if a question is weighted 10% and your submission scores 3 points out of 4 for that question then you will receive 7.5% out of a possible 10%. A60%minimum technical threshold will apply (48% after technical weightings are applied). Each bidder achieving a score greater or equal to 50% will only then progress through to the commercial evaluation. For the Commercial evaluation, the Bidder who submits the lowest-cost bid will be awarded the maximum score and others will be awarded a pro rata score in relation to the lowest bid. The technical and commercial scores will then be combined to give each bidder an overall total score and to calculate the winning bidder. Bidders can choose to bid for either one or both Lots. Where a bidder opts to bid for both Lots, they will need to state their preference between Lot 1 and Lot 2. The top scoring Bidder will be appointed to each Lot. | Cleaning | — |
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 009310-2026
- Contract notice · notice 085639-2026
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41From notice 009310-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 February 2026, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.