Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE
Telephone
+44 1418483110
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cleaning Services at Student Residences – Lot 1 Ayr & Lot 2 Paisley
Reference number
UWS-2025-111
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98341130 - Janitorial services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are seeking to appoint a supplier(s) for Cleaning Services at Student Residences based at Paisley and Ayr campuses.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
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
Cleaning Services at Student Residences – Lot 2 Paisley
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98341130 - Janitorial services
- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Paisley Campus Student Residences
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University invites tenderers to submit an offer for the Provision of Cleaning Services at Student Residences through Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCSt). The appointed service provider(s) will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services in a flexible and responsive way.
Services required will include
- Deep Cleaning
- Summer Housekeeping Sparkle style cleaning
- Sparkle style cleaning every 3 days
- Emergency cleaning when required.
- Bed making, including stripping and making of beds.
Full details and Tender documentation can be found on PCSt.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
optional 12 month extension
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cleaning Services at Student Residences – Lot 1 Ayr
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98341130 - Janitorial services
- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Ayr Campus Student Residences
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University invites tenderers to submit an offer for the Provision of Cleaning Services at Student Residences through Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCSt). The appointed service provider(s) will be responsible for managing and delivering the specified services in a flexible and responsive way.
Services required will include
- Deep Cleaning
- Summer Housekeeping Sparkle style cleaning
- Sparkle style cleaning every 3 days
- Emergency cleaning when required.
- Bed making, including stripping and making of beds.
Full details and Tender documentation can be found on PCSt.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Optional 12 month extension
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to Question 4B.1 of the SPD and Economic and Financial Standing section of the Contract Notice. Tenderers must confirm that they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
- Employers Liability – 5,000,000 GBP
- Public Liability – 5,000,000 GBP
To demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing, the successful Contractor will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the contract.
Alternatively, if the Contractor is unable to provide the required accounting information, e.g. due to being a new business, then they will be required to provide a banker's letter demonstrating their willingness to the support the Contractor's organisation over the term of the contract.
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
8 December 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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
PCSt
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30174. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:814774)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
St James Street
Paisley
PA3 2HW
Telephone
+44 1418875291
Country
United Kingdom