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Published 29 Sept 2026, 12:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties, Communal Areas and Kitchens

Authority: Falkirk Council (Local council)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,840,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Admission open until 6 Nov 202611:00 GMT · period end, not a bid countdown
Places on the framework 15
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Jan 2031 · starts 1 Feb 2027

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Falkirk Council intends to appoint suitably experienced cleaning providers for the provision of cleaning services for properties, communal areas, and kitchens at various sites within the local authority area.

  • Recurrence: A further notice may be issued September 2030

CPV: Accommodation, building and window cleaning services · Building-cleaning services · Cleaning services · Janitorial services · School cleaning services · Window-cleaning services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 15 suppliers
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Feb 2027

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Void Properties 4 yrsPublished value£2,200,000

Falkirk Council operates a stock of Void properties for mainstream tenancies. The authority has a commitment to clean these properties prior to occupation. 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.

Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Falkirk Council area.
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2Homeless Properties 4 yrsPublished value£680,000

Falkirk Council operates a stock of properties for allocation to homeless persons. The authority has a commitment to clean these properties prior to occupation. The service provision consists of visiting void temporary accommodation and preparing them for the next tenant. The properties are generally fully furnished therefore the work will involve more than just a straightforward empty house clean. 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.

Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Falkirk Council Area
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3Communal Areas 4 yrsPublished value£750,000

The service will cover regular cleaning of communal areas in 26 (13 High Flats) flatted residential blocks in central Falkirk, including high pedestrian traffic areas in each block. In addition, the service provider will be required to carry out regular checks regarding the cleanliness and condition of specified communal areas and maintain these areas to the required standard. 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.

Third Party Employers for this lot have identified TUPE may apply. The TUPE information supplied relates to the Third Party Employer only (according to the definitions) employees. Refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Falkirk Council Area
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4Deep Clean of Kitchens, Canopies and Ductwork 4 yrsPublished value£130,000

The service will cover regular cleaning of production kitchens and serveries across Falkirk Council’s schools and corporate sites. The authority has a commitment to conduct an annual deep clean of these kitchens to ensure and maintain safety standards. The deep clean should encompass a full clean of all equipment within the equipment and all surfaces. There is also a requirement for the scheduled cleaning and/or replacement of filters in kitchen canopies. 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.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Falkirk Council Area.
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5External Cleaning 4 yrsPublished value£80,000

This section is for cleaning down of all properties after roughcasting and roofing works have been carried out. 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.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2031 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Falkirk Council Area
Variant bids: not allowed

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    It is a requirement of this tender that the bidder must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.

  • Economic & financial standing

    A Credit safe credit scoring check will be run on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the framework.

    The successful tenderer will be required to provide evidence of appropriate level of Insurance cover prior to commencement of the Framework.

    Bidders will be required to provide three years worth of annual accounts as per SPD 4B.1 A.

    Minimum: Required Insurances Lots 1 and 2: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP Product Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP Lots 3, 4, and 5: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP Public Liability In…
  • Technical & professional ability

    In relation to Quality Management, Health and Safety, and Environmental Management these are assessed in the SPD. Bidders should review Appendix J: SPD (Scotland) Standard Statements for the minimum level(s) of standards required.

    Please note bidders for Lot 4 should also review Schedule 5 of the ITT for minimum standards in relation to membership and training.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60–65 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 65 points.
  • “Framework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties,…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 15 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How Falkirk Council buys Cleaning services (CPV 9091), and who usually turns up

Falkirk Council’s published record next to the market for the same work. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Cleaning services (CPV 9091) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerFalkirk Council · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 84 of 87 known-size awards · market: CPV 9091 · UK-wide, n=68
97%54%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 139 of 139 known-location awards · market: CPV 9091 · UK-wide, n=86
100%64%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: no decision dates published · market: CPV 9091 · UK-wide, n=18
—48 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 48 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: exactly 1 of 8 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: CPV 9091 · UK-wide, n=73
13%4%

Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer53 lots with bid counts · all categories
9% had one bid
The market6 lots with bid counts · CPV 9091 · Scotland
0% had one bid
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
1 bid9% / 0%
Buyer: 5 of 53 lots with published bid counts. Market: 0 of 6 lots with published bid counts.
2–323% / 17%
Buyer: 12 of 53 lots with published bid counts. Market: 1 of 6 lots with published bid counts.
4–642% / 17%
Buyer: 22 of 53 lots with published bid counts. Market: 1 of 6 lots with published bid counts.
7+26% / 67%
Buyer: 14 of 53 lots with published bid counts. Market: 4 of 6 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

Not comparable on a framework or DPS: the price is set later, on each call-off.

2

Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1Void PropertiesCPV 909148 monthsPublished estimate£2.2m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids1% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 19
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid1%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 1%. This is a forecast.
2–37%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 7%. This is a forecast.
4–635%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 35%. This is a forecast.
7+58%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 58%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Superior Shine Cleaning Services LTDEarlier contractFramework Agreement for the Provision of a Window Cleaning Servicenotice published Jan 2024Bo’ness & Grangemouth Area—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Clean Edinburgh LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Service Solutions LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Deep Clean of Kitchens and Kitchen Canopies—Matched as the earlier contract
Orbis Protect Ltd (formerly SitexOrbis ltd)Earlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Ron Soft ServicesEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contractBuyer regular7 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£2.1m9 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago1 live · £425k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=3
Earlier contract1 win in Scotland2 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 16 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contract1 win in Scotland1 panel places
4 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
10 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£9.2m21 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £601k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=10
14 panel places
£52m32 awards in 36m · last this month12 live · £35m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=15
Lot #2Homeless PropertiesCPV 909148 monthsPublished estimate£680k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids2% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 19
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid2%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 2%. This is a forecast.
2–311%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 11%. This is a forecast.
4–662%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 62%. This is a forecast.
7+25%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 25%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Superior Shine Cleaning Services LTDEarlier contractFramework Agreement for the Provision of a Window Cleaning Servicenotice published Jan 2024Bo’ness & Grangemouth Area—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Clean Edinburgh LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Service Solutions LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Deep Clean of Kitchens and Kitchen Canopies—Matched as the earlier contract
Orbis Protect Ltd (formerly SitexOrbis ltd)Earlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Ron Soft ServicesEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contractBuyer regular7 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£2.1m9 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago1 live · £425k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=3
Earlier contract1 win in Scotland2 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 16 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contract1 win in Scotland1 panel places
4 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contractBuyer regular1 win in Scotland1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
10 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£9.2m21 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £601k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=10
Lot #3Communal AreasCPV 909148 monthsPublished estimate£750k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

6expected bids2% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 19
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid2%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 2%. This is a forecast.
2–310%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 10%. This is a forecast.
4–654%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 54%. This is a forecast.
7+34%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 34%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Superior Shine Cleaning Services LTDEarlier contractFramework Agreement for the Provision of a Window Cleaning Servicenotice published Jan 2024Bo’ness & Grangemouth Area—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Clean Edinburgh LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Service Solutions LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Deep Clean of Kitchens and Kitchen Canopies—Matched as the earlier contract
Orbis Protect Ltd (formerly SitexOrbis ltd)Earlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Ron Soft ServicesEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 win in Scotland1 panel places
4 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contractBuyer regular1 win in Scotland1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
10 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£9.2m21 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £601k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=10
2 wins in Scotland
£451k2 awards in 36m · last 5 months ago1 live
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

18% below n=4
1 win in Scotland1 panel places
£78k1 awards in 36m · last 5 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Lot #4Deep Clean of Kitchens, Canopies and DuctworkCPV 909148 monthsPublished estimate£130k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids2% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 19
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid2%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 2%. This is a forecast.
2–312%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 12%. This is a forecast.
4–655%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 55%. This is a forecast.
7+30%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 30%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Superior Shine Cleaning Services LTDEarlier contractFramework Agreement for the Provision of a Window Cleaning Servicenotice published Jan 2024Bo’ness & Grangemouth Area—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Clean Edinburgh LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Service Solutions LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Deep Clean of Kitchens and Kitchen Canopies—Matched as the earlier contract
Orbis Protect Ltd (formerly SitexOrbis ltd)Earlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Ron Soft ServicesEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contractBuyer regular7 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£2.1m9 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago1 live · £425k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=3
Earlier contract1 win in Scotland1 panel places
4 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contractBuyer regular1 win in Scotland1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
10 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£9.2m21 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £601k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=10
14 panel places
£52m32 awards in 36m · last this month12 live · £35m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=15
Lot #5External CleaningCPV 909148 monthsPublished estimate£80k
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

5expected bids3% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 19
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid3%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 3%. This is a forecast.
2–316%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 16%. This is a forecast.
4–649%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 49%. This is a forecast.
7+32%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 32%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the award price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

No comparable awards for this lot yet.

A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.

—Priced at call-off
On a framework or DPS the price is agreed on each call-off, so there is no award price to forecast here: the published figure is a ceiling.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueWhy listed
Superior Shine Cleaning Services LTDEarlier contractFramework Agreement for the Provision of a Window Cleaning Servicenotice published Jan 2024Bo’ness & Grangemouth Area—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Clean Edinburgh LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Perfect Service Solutions LtdEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Deep Clean of Kitchens and Kitchen Canopies—Matched as the earlier contract
Orbis Protect Ltd (formerly SitexOrbis ltd)Earlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract
Ron Soft ServicesEarlier contractFramework Agreement for Provision of Cleaning Services for Properties and Kitchens in the Falkirk Council Areanotice published Feb 2023Void Properties—Matched as the earlier contract

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contractBuyer regular7 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£2.1m9 awards in 36m · last 14 months ago1 live · £425k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

12% below n=3
Earlier contract1 win in Scotland1 panel places
4 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contractBuyer regular1 win in Scotland1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 33 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
10 wins in Scotland3 panel places
£9.2m21 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago4 live · £601k
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

at estimate n=10
14 panel places
£52m32 awards in 36m · last this month12 live · £35m
i

Public contracts this supplier still holds.

Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book.

Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity.

3% below n=15
About this data
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What this replaces
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

73% title match.

A past supplier may not bid again.

The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (73% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open admission
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · A further notice may be issued September 2030
First published
29 Sept 2026, 12:11 BST
Last source update
23 Oct 2026, 10:41 BST
Award evaluation window
29 Oct 2026 – …
Authority reference
PS/002/27
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-100309
Classification (CPV)
Accommodation, building and window cleaning servicesBuilding-cleaning servicesCleaning servicesJanitorial servicesSchool cleaning servicesWindow-cleaning services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM76)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c55 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As listed in the tender documentation.

Publisher note: See available tender documentation. 1. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response in advance of the submission deadline to avoid any last minute issues. 2. 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. Third Party Employers for lots 1,2, and 3 have identified TUPE may apply. It is also confirmed that there would be no Transferring Employees (meaning employees of the Council according the definitions). The TUPE information supplied in the tender relates to the Third Party Employer (according to the definitions) employees. Please refer to Schedule 9 and Appendix F. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844168. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Council utilises a points-based system to ensure each Contract or Framework Agreement has appropriate Community Benefits as an essential component. Each action is worth a varying number of points based on how well it contributes to our priorities. When the Council spends with a Contractor(s), they earn Community Benefit Points. The number of Points earned correlates directly with Council’s level of spend with a Contractor(s) as outlined ITT documentation and Appendix I and are based on annual spend from Contract start date. (SC Ref:844168) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844168

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via Public Contracts Scotland
Submission portal named on this notice: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Requests to participate (first stage)
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Appointment period ends
6 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
—
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
29 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Oct 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published4 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 10:41 BST
  2. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  3. Bids openedin 2 days
    29 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT
  4. Admission / appointment period endsin 10 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    6 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 97 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Oct 2026
  1. Deadline moved to 5 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
    12 Oct 2026, 11:02 BST
    +7 days · was 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT
  2. Deadline moved to 6 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
    23 Oct 2026, 10:41 BST
    +1 days · was 5 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.229 Oct 20265 Nov 2026+7 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.729 Oct 20265 Nov 2026+7 d
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.25 Nov 20266 Nov 2026+1 d

An updated ITT titled 'PS 002 27 - ITT for Framework for Cleaning Services V3.0' has been uploaded to PCS which now includes an update to Schedule 1: Evaluation, specifically 5.1 which now imposes a 2000 word limit for each of the responses to each question for each Lot. The submission deadline has been amended accordingly to allow potential bidders sufficient time to prepare their quality respons…

Due to an earlier outage of Public Contracts Scotland we have extended the deadline for submissions by 24 hours.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Falkirk Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Central Park, Larbert, Scotland, FK5 4RUContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the PeaceReview body FALKIRK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice; the tender pack is on the portal.