Outsourced Cleaning and Associated Services Ref 38409

What this is

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) is outsourcing cleaning and associated services across its whole estate — five principal campuses (Aberdeen, Barony, Elmwood, Edinburgh King's Buildings, Oatridge) plus research farms, veterinary disease surveillance centres and rural-business locations, each with distinct hygiene and regulatory requirements. Estimated GBP 6,400,000 excluding VAT; contract from ~5 October 2026 for 3 years with two optional 1-year extensions. Open procedure on Public Contracts Scotland.

Key points

• Estate-wide cleaning for SRUC: 5 campuses + farms, vet surveillance centres and rural business sites
• GBP 6.4m est., 3 years from Oct 2026 + 2x1-year options
• Deadline 17 July 2026 12:00 via PCS Postbox
• Diverse environments: labs, veterinary, food production — compliance-heavy
• Community-benefit contributions scaled to contract value (up to 2%)
• Incumbent context: re-tender of a service previously advertised in 2019

Who can bid

Open procedure via the PCS SPD; criteria in the tender documents. Multi-site delivery across campuses, farms and veterinary facilities — sector-specific hygiene compliance matters.

• 0.5%-2.0% community contribution

How it is scored

Not price-only; criteria and weightings in the ITT.

Money

Estimated GBP 6.4m excluding VAT over the full term; indicative community contributions of 0.5%-2.0% of annual contract value. Tender valid 3 months.

Performance guarantee

Quarterly community-benefits reporting (local employment, apprenticeships, contributions, SME spend) is a contract requirement.

How to submit

Electronic via the PCS Postbox by 17 July 2026 12:00.

Clarifications

Via the PCS Q&A after recording interest.

Contract period

3 years from ~5 October 2026 + two 1-year extensions by mutual agreement (max 5 years); associated services may be added during the term.

Classification

CPV 90910000 — Cleaning services Scotland