Contract Cleaning Services

Contract Cleaning Services

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage

## Summary The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is procuring contract cleaning services for Coole Park Nature Reserve Visitor Centre in Gort, Co Galway. The estimated value excluding VAT is €200,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of cleaning services at Coole Park Nature Reserve Visitor Centre * Initial contract duration: 2 years (mid-June 2026 to mid-June 2028) * Possibility of two one-year extensions

## Key Requirements * Eligible bidders must be registered on the eTenders system * Bidders must submit an ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) with their tender * Bidders must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the procurement documents

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €200,000 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: Monday, 15 June 2026 at 12:00 IST * Contract duration: 4 years (with possibility of extensions) * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Electronic submission is required through the eTenders system * Tenders must be submitted in English * Key documents to prepare include: + ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + Contract Cleaning Services RFT (Request for Tender) + TRD (Technical Requirements Document) + Appendix 1: Cleaning Service Requirements

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in providing cleaning services to public sector organizations. * Opportunities: + Potential for contract extensions beyond the initial 4-year period + Possibility of future contracts with other government departments or agencies * Risks: + High level of competition from established cleaning service providers + Potential for changes to the contract terms or scope during the contract duration

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage has 57 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 19 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 151 contract(s) worth around €36,700,887.

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