The Contract applies to tenement stairs, common close and deck access cleaning to closes belonging to Elderpark Housing Association within Govan, Cessnock, Ibrox and Kinning Park, Glasgow. (See tender Document 1). The Contract term will be for an initial one year period with optional annual 1 year + 1Year extensions upto a maximum contract during of three years overall.

The decision to award the contract extensions will be at the discretion of Elderpark 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 Elderpark Housing Association may extend the Contract to additional locations throughout Govan, Cessnock, Ibrox and Kinning Park to take account of any changes to requirements or new stock acquired during the Contract.

Bidders are also advised that Linthouse Housing Association may purchase from the Contract. A separate exchange of letters will be required between Linthouse Housing Association and the successful Bidder and Elderpark Housing Association will have no liability to any Contract entered into between Linthouse Housing Association and the successful Bidder.

Bidders are advised that the requirements of the tender documentation and the Contractor’s tender submission shall also apply to any Contract entered into by Linthouse Housing Association and the successful Bidder, excluding the prices entered within Tender Document 3 ‘Close Cleaning Pricing Document’.

A separate Pricing Document and property address list will be issued by Linthouse Housing Association to the successful Bidder for pricing and agreement, prior to conclusion of a Contract between Linthouse Housing Association and the successful Bidder.

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