Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cairngorms National Park Authority
14 The Square
Grantown-on-spey
PH26 3HG
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
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00429
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
National Park
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of cleaning services for Cairngorms National Park offices in Grantown on Spey and Ballater
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Grantown on Spey and Ballater
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Price - Weighting: 35
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The duration of the contract would be for 2 years, with potential extension of 1 + 1 years with the standard tender requirements and subject to meeting performance requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the tender documents.
three.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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 March 2026
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 March 2026
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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(SC Ref:821522)
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Government
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom