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ACE Contract Cleaning Services

University Of Edinburgh

Estimated Value

Up to £2,180,085

Deadline

21 September 2026

Published

20 August 2026

Type

services

ScotlandGBselectiveCPV: 90911000
CategoryEnvironment & waste

Overview

The University of Edinburgh’s Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation. This will include full lease end cleans, with the main periods of peak being May through to September and also a flexible resource for weekly cleans, which are unable to be covered in house.

There is also a requirement to support commercial cleaning, including hotels and quick turnaround cleans following overnight stays. The nature of the requirement can lead to extreme periods of peak and a need for flexibility in the pool of resources available across all areas.

To support this and attract sufficient competition for all requirements, the University is proposing a lotted framework. Lot 1 will require the cleaning of approximately 5817 rooms from June to September and 4698 in September only.

Lots (3)

  • Lot 1Lease End Cleaning (Including Specialist Cleaning) – Covers all planned and reactive lease end cleans and allows for specialist cleaning (Including carpet and Upholstery) Maximum 8 suppliers
  • Lot 2Commercial Cleaning – Covers all commercial cleaning
  • Lot 3DOMUS Cleaning*: This is a separate lot due to the 24-hour turnaround requirement and the need to service multiple properties across the city within the same day

Additional details

Cleaning on this lot includes hotels and therefore has different requirements to Lots 1 and 3, including the standard. Maximum 3 suppliers.

The number of rooms to be cleaned will depend on bookings received. Properties are typically tenement-style flats (1–7 bedrooms) with a kitchen and shared bathroom(s).

Access may involve multiple stair flights, with flats located from ground to fourth floor, and parking is often limited.2 suppliers. Lot 3 will require 885 rooms to be cleaned between May and September (based on 65% occupancy level)

The University of Edinburgh’s Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation. This will include full lease end cleans, with the main periods of peak being May through to September and also a flexible resource for weekly cleans, which are unable to be covered in house.

There is also a requirement to support commercial cleaning, including hotels and quick turnaround cleans following overnight stays. The nature of the requirement can lead to extreme periods of peak and a need for flexibility in the pool of resources available across all areas.

Lot 1 will require the cleaning of approximately 5817 rooms from June to September and 4698 in September only. Note, these are indicative figures.

The University of Edinburgh’s Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation. This will include full lease end cleans, with the main periods of peak being May through to September and also a flexible resource for weekly cleans, which are unable to be covered in house.

There is also a requirement to support commercial cleaning, including hotels and quick turnaround cleans following overnight stays. The nature of the requirement can lead to extreme periods of peak and a need for flexibility in the pool of resources available across all areas.

Cleaning on this lot includes hotels and therefore has different requirements to Lots 1 and 3, including the standard. Maximum 3 suppliers.

The number of rooms to be cleaned will depend on bookings received. The University of Edinburgh’s Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) is seeking contractors for cleaning services to a range of student accommodation.

This will include full lease end cleans, with the main periods of peak being May through to September and also a flexible resource for weekly cleans, which are unable to be covered in house. There is also a requirement to support commercial cleaning, including hotels and quick turnaround cleans following overnight stays.

The nature of the requirement can lead to extreme periods of peak and a need for flexibility in the pool of resources available across all areas. Properties are typically tenement-style flats (1–7 bedrooms) with a kitchen and shared bathroom(s).

Access may involve multiple stair flights, with flats located from ground to fourth floor, and parking is often limited.2 suppliers. Lot 3 will require 885 rooms to be cleaned between May and September (based on 65% occupancy level)

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University Of Edinburgh
Typepublic body
Total tenders131
Total spend£162,970,148
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20 August 2026

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