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Pest Control Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 1 lot to bid
Sectors: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77)Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Scotland (UKM75)
Published estimate£570,660total for 2 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 14 May 2026awarded 29 Sept 2026
Awarded to Graham Environmental Services Ltd (t/a Graham Pest Control), GP Environmental Ltd2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University of Edinburgh is awarding a contract for the provision of preventative and reactive pest control services to eradicate infestation of pests across the University estate and proof against future infestation. This will include but not be limited to accommodation, catering and events areas, offices and teaching areas.

CPV: Forest pest control services · Pest-control services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Accommodation, Catering and EventsAwardedRenewal

The University of Edinburgh is appointing a supplier to provide a range of pest control services across it's accommodation, catering and events premises.

Accommodation, Catering and Events (incorporating UoE Hospitality Collection) provides a comprehensive range of accommodation, conference, event and catering services for students and staff across the University and for all types of visitors to the University.

Services will include reactive and proactive visits. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 2 years from 5th October 2026 with 2 optional 12 month extensions, potentially taking the contract to 4th October 2030

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Contract may be modified during its term without the need for a new procurement procedure, in accordance with the provisions of all applicable laws and regulations. Modifications may include, but are not limited to: (i) Price Reviews: Adjustments to prices in accordance with predefined terms or based on market conditions, provided such modifications are within the scope of the original contract or Framework Agreement. (ii) Additional Goods, Services, or Works: If additional goods, services, or works become necessary for the proper execution of the contract or framework agreement, and such goods, services, or works are of a nature consistent with the original agreement, they may be procured without initiating a new procurement procedure (iii) Changes in Scope: Modifications to the scope of works, services, or goods may occur where the initial scope proves to be more extensive than originally anticipated, provided that the nature of the contract or Framework Agreement remains fundamentally unchanged. Including but not limited to adding or removing sites to/from either lot. · Two options to extend for periods of 1 year each (2+1+1)Variant bids: not allowed
77231200 Forest pest control services
Lot #2EstatesAwardedRenewal

The University is appointing a contract to carry out pest control services within its estate. Lot 2 includes a range of building types, including office setting and laboratories across Edinburgh and Midlothian.

Services will include reactive and proactive visits. Additional information: The contract will run for a period of 2 years from 5th October 2026 with 2 optional 12 month extensions, potentially taking the contract to 4th October 2030

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Contract may be modified during its term without the need for a new procurement procedure, in accordance with the provisions of all applicable laws and regulations. Modifications may include, but are not limited to: (i) Price Reviews: Adjustments to prices in accordance with predefined terms or based on market conditions, provided such modifications are within the scope of the original contract or Framework Agreement. (ii) Additional Goods, Services, or Works: If additional goods, services, or works become necessary for the proper execution of the contract or framework agreement, and such goods, services, or works are of a nature consistent with the original agreement, they may be procured without initiating a new procurement procedure (iii) Changes in Scope: Modifications to the scope of works, services, or goods may occur where the initial scope proves to be more extensive than originally anticipated, provided that the nature of the contract or Framework Agreement remains fundamentally unchanged. Including but not limited to adding or removing sites to/from either lot. · Two options to extend for periods of 1 year each.Variant bids: not allowed
90922000 Pest-control services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Part IV: Selection criteria- B: Economic and financial standing– Question 4B1.1 (turnover requirement), 4B5.1 and 4B5.2 (insurance

    requirements), and 4B6 (other requirements).

    Minimum: Question 4B1.1 Tenderers are required to have the following minimum “general” annual turnover for the last three financial years.- - 75,000 GBP for the last 3 years for Lot 1 - 61,000 GBP for the last 3 years for Lot 2 Where turnover information is not available for the time peri…
  • Technical & professional ability

    Part IV: Selection criteria- C: Technical and Professional Ability– Question 4C1.2 and 4C10

    Minimum: Question 4C1.2 Bidders will be required to provide three examples of services carried out during the past three years that demonstrate that you have experience to deliver the services described in the Contract Notice that are similar in value and complexity for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
11 Nov 2025, 16:12 GMT
Last source update
5 Oct 2026, 09:19 BST
Award evaluation window
14 May 2026 – …
Authority reference
EC1079
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-093616
Classification (CPV)
Forest pest control servicesPest-control services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df08 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Please refer to the ITT tender documents for full details.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:843788)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/68987734019D85FACEE1 ↗

Timeline

12 Jan 2026 → 5 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected283 days ago
    12 Jan 2026
  2. Submission deadline161 days ago
    14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened161 days ago
    14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Notice published17 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 09:19 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2026
  1. Published value published: £570,660
    16 Apr 2026, 15:39 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    16 Apr 2026, 15:39 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    16 Apr 2026, 15:39 BST
  4. Deadline published: 14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
    16 Apr 2026, 15:39 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    5 Oct 2026, 09:19 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-11: 1 release · 11 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £487,9242 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1610 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 29 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Accommodation, Catering and Events1 award
Graham Environmental Services Ltd (t/a Graham Pest Control)£317,731 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Estates1 award
GP Environmental LtdSME£170,193 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Accommodation, Catering and Events8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad5——
2 · Estates8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body EdinburghContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.