The Contract applies to tenement stairs, common close and deck access areas, and bin stores within properties belonging to Cloch Housing Association within Greenock and Port Glasgow, Inverclyde (See tender Document 1). The Contract term will be for an initial two year period with optional annual 1 year + 1 year + 1 year extensions upto a maximum contract duration of five years overall.

The decision to award the Contract extensions will be at the discretion of Cloch 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 Cloch Housing Association may extend the Contract to additional locations throughout Inverclyde (including Inverkip) to take account of any changes to requirements or new stock acquired during the Contract.

This service will commence on 1st April 2024 and the specification requirements will be provided on a weekly, fortnightly or quarterly basis (refer Tender Document 2 ‘Close Cleaning Specification Jan 2024).

Single stage tendering (all bidders may submit a tender) in accordance with Regulation 28 'Open Procedure' of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015