Tender: University of Edinburgh ACE Contract Cleaning Services for Student Accommodation and Commercial Properties

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The University of Edinburgh’s Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE) is seeking a supplier for cleaning services across a range of student accommodation and commercial properties. The requirement includes full lease-end cleans (with peak periods May–September), flexible weekly cleans not covered in-house, commercial cleaning including hotels and quick turnaround cleans after overnight stays, and specialist cleaning such as carpet and upholstery. The University proposes a lotted framework: Lot 1 – Lease End Cleaning (including specialist cleaning), maximum 8 suppliers, approximately 5,817 rooms June–September and 4,698 rooms in September only; Lot 2 – Commercial Cleaning (hotel-standard cleaning), maximum 3 suppliers, room numbers dependent on bookings; Lot 3 – DOMUS Cleaning with 24-hour turnaround across multiple city properties (typical tenement-style flats 1–7 bedrooms with kitchen and shared bathroom(s), possible multiple stair flights from ground to fourth floor and limited parking), 2 suppliers, approximately 885 rooms between May and September (based on 65% occupancy).