Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Canals
Canal House, 1 Applecross Street
Glasgow
G4 9SP
Contact
Paul Mr Brady
paul.brady@scottishcanals.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1413326936
Fax
+44 1413311688
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13122
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/865201750197825A7AC7
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/865201750197825A7AC7
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Scottish Canals - Soft Services (Cleaning)
Reference number
SC0125
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Canals, is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) in respect of establishing a contract to provide a high standard of professional internal cleaning at our sites across Scotland. The tender is broken down geographically into Lots. Bidders can bid for all or part of the lots. SC reserve the right to award multiple contracts.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Caledonian Canal
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is for the Caledonian Canal area, site list as detailed in Schedule 2 of the tender documentation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Response / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Pest Control & Window Cleaning
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Crinan Canal
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 covers the Crinan Canal area, locations as detailed in Schedule 2 in the tender documentation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Response / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Pest control & window cleaning
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Forth & Clyde Canal
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 covers the Forth & Clyde canal area, locations details are included in Schedule 2 of the tender documentation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Response / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Pest control & window cleaning
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Union Canal
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 covers the Union Canal area, locations details are included in Schedule 2 of the tender documentation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Response / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 July 2025
Local time
12:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 23 October 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 July 2025
Local time
12:00pm
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29519. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:802037)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom