Award

Provision of Cleaning Services

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 12:44

Award Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 16:27

Tender Notice
Planning

25 Nov 2024 at 14:33

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has completed a procurement process for the provision of cleaning services, with the contract being awarded to Churchill Contract Services. The process mainly targeted the cleaning of Walton Hall in Milton Keynes and other affiliated locations across different regions including the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method under the restricted procedure, adhering to Public Contract Regulations 2015. Initiated in early February 2025, with a tender period ending on 28th April 2025, the contract will formally commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st August 2028, with a potential for a 2-year extension. The procurement falls under the category of cleaning services with a total award value of £6,229,602 GBP.

The awarded contract for cleaning services offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially those focused on building and window-cleaning services. Given the contract's significant value, it is suited for well-established cleaning service providers with experience in handling large-scale, multi-site contracts within educational institutions. Notably, businesses that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are marked as suitable for participation in this tender. This selective procurement approach can motivate companies to enhance their service portfolios and strengthen their market presence by delivering comprehensive cleaning solutions across the Open University's extensive network of locations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Cleaning Services to Walton Hall and Nations and Locations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5bbb1283-01e8-44bb-9000-c2fbd69be0e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8965a260-bca0-4d79-a04d-25a8bf69fab2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,229,602 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,229,602 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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