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VEAT - Cleaning at Cavendish Building

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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16 Apr 2025 at 08:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby is awarding a contract for cleaning services in the new Cavendish Building, located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This procurement falls within the 'services' industry category and is being conducted under a Single Tender Action method. The contract period will begin on 1st July 2025 and end on 30th June 2028. The award stage has recently concluded, with the contract officially awarded on 21st February 2025. Total contract value amounts to GBP 865,000.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to contribute to local employment and social mobility. The awarded supplier, Upbeat Communities, a Derby-based social enterprise, exemplifies the kind of organisation well-suited for such contracts. Businesses that focus on delivering high social value, providing local employment, and promoting CSR impact could find similar tenders rewarding both economically and socially.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VEAT - Cleaning at Cavendish Building

Notice Description

Intention to award a contract under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This is a VEAT notice for a contract is to procure a cleaning contractor, over a period of 3 years, for the new Cavendish Building. The requirement to deliver significant local benefit has been assessed and can be best met by the supplier. The supplier is a Derby based Social enterprise, wholly owned by a Derbyshire charity, with a high positive social value & CSR impact, creating meaningful employment for refugees (paying the Real Living Wage), within the immediate locality of the building (with 90% of staff located within walking distance of the building). This contract award aligns to the University's strategic goals, including social mobility, and ensures that our Civic responsibilities to provide local benefit can be maximised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7515dc7-3bdd-4d7d-aaf7-8d8b88a67255
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d1d2508-888d-44ad-89e1-d420a20005a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Tender Action (Above Threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£865,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£865,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@derby.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01332 591094

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UPBEAT COMMUNITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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