Open tender · Notice 103247-2026
Glen Oaks Housing Association - Common Close Cleaning Contract 2027-2030
Glen Oaks Housing Association Limited
- Value
- £585k
- Closes
- 30 Nov 2026 (22 days)
- Where
- Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- Not stated
In plain English
Glen Oaks Housing Association wants a cleaning contractor for the common close stairs, landings, walls, windows, doors and approach paths of its homes in Arden, Glasgow, starting 1 April 2027. It runs for three years, with two optional one-year extensions up to five years in total, and the notice gives an estimated value of £585,000.
Good fit for: Local commercial or communal-area cleaning firms able to service many residential blocks on a weekly, monthly and annual schedule.
- Scope and locations may change during the contract
the list of properties and scope of works required to be carried out may increase or decrease during the contract period.
- Extensions are at the buyer's choice, not guaranteed
The decision to award the Contract extensions will be at the discretion of Glen Oaks Association
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The Contract applies to common close stairs, floors and landings including finishes, walls including finishes, ceilings and undersides of stairs/landings, windows, frames and cills, front & rear common close doors, utility boxes, light fittings and front approach pathways properties belonging to or factored by Glen Oaks Housing Association within Arden, Glasgow (Refer Tender Document 5). The Contract term will be for an initial three year period commencing on 1 April 2027 with 2no optional 12 month extensions up to a maximum contract duration of five years overall from 1 April 2027. The decision to award the Contract extensions will be at the discretion of Glen Oaks Association and will be on the basis of one year increments. Bidders should note that the list of properties and scope of works required to be carried out may increase or decrease during the contract period. Bidders are also advised that Glen Oaks Housing Association may extend the Contract to additional locations throughout Arden to take account of any changes to requirements or new stock acquired during the Contract. This service will commence on 1 April 2027 and the specification requirements will be provided on a weekly, monthly or annual basis (refer Tender Document 2 ‘Close Cleaning Specification).
Getting the documents
publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (free to register, then register your interest in this notice).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 30 Oct 2026.
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| Landscape Maintenance and Common Close Cleaning Contract 2025-2027 Southside Housing Association Ltd | Ramora Limited SME | £230k | 22 Jul |
| Close Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance Services Glasgow West Housing Association Limited | Ramora Limited SME | £774k | 16 Jul |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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