Window Cleaning Services

What this is

The University of Edinburgh is seeking suppliers to provide window cleaning services across a wide range of settings in the University estate, split into two lots: Lot 1 covers accommodation, catering and events buildings; Lot 2 covers the wider estate. This is a Prior Information Notice / Request for Supplier Information (RFI) published February 2026, with an estimated contract notice date of 16 March 2026. The estimated total contract value is GBP 550,000.

Key points

• RFI/PIN stage — not a call for bids; respond to the RFI document to inform the procurement strategy.
• Two lots: Lot 1 (Accommodation/Catering/Events) and Lot 2 (Estates/wider university estate) — Edinburgh locations.
• Estimated total value GBP 550,000; contract notice expected around 16 March 2026.

Who can bid

RFI stage only. No formal eligibility criteria. The University is seeking views and information from the market to help shape the future procurement strategy for window cleaning services.

Money

Estimated total contract value: GBP 550,000 (excl. VAT). Lot 1: Accommodation, Catering and Events; Lot 2: Estates (remainder of University estate).

How to submit

Suppliers should register interest via Public Contracts Scotland and download the RFI document (EC1077 - Window Cleaning - RFI). Responses should be submitted via the PCS portal.

Clarifications

Questions can be submitted via the PCS Q&A facility after registering interest.

Classification

CPV 90911000 — Accommodation, building and window cleaning services ScotlandEdinburgh & Lothians