Award

Washroom Services

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

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12 Aug 2025 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for washroom services was undertaken by The Open University, located in Milton Keynes, England. This contracting process falls under the cleaning services industry category and was procured through a selective method via a framework agreement with ESPO for a direct award call-off. The award was completed on 9th July 2025, and the contract period extends from 1st August 2025 until 31st July 2026, with a total value of £30,003.42. The awarded supplier is Rentokil Initial UK Ltd, a large-scale company based in Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning and facility management services, particularly those familiar with framework agreements and direct awards. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as organisations that are part of the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, could find such opportunities advantageous, especially if they have the capacity to engage in large-scale service contracts across the United Kingdom. Engaging with tenders like this can facilitate business expansion through increased visibility and experience in working with reputed educational institutions such as The Open University.

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Notice Title

Washroom Services

Notice Description

Direct award call-off contract for washroom services via ESPO Washroom Services framework (239_24)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31e605fc-a7f3-46bb-b0c3-5ff4a58322fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa513b1f-1d48-4fb1-b072-91ca2e11a838
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,003 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,003 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
fbs-procurement@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01908655814

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RENTOKIL INITIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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