Award

Cleaning and Janitorial Services

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Aug 2025 at 09:42

Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process at the City of Bristol College for "Cleaning and Janitorial Services," classified under the services category, has reached the award stage as of 21st August 2025, with Kindred being the active supplier. This tender involved the provision of cleaning services across the college's centres in Bristol, United Kingdom, under a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract, valued at £2,200,000, covers services for a duration of 96 months, starting with an initial 36 months and options to extend. This opportunity was initially part of a selective tender process, which began in early 2025, with electronic submissions closing on 13th March 2025.

The award of this tender offers substantial growth opportunities for cleaning service providers, particularly those skilled in large-scale operations across educational environments. Businesses with expertise in quality-focused delivery—given the 55% weight on quality in the award criteria—would have been well-suited for this tender. Organisations capable of electronic invoicing and payments could benefit from such contract terms. This contract demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the cleanliness and maintenance across educational settings, providing significant business development potential for suppliers like Kindred. Firms with similar capabilities may consider future tenders from public establishments in the education sector for continued expansion.

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Notice Title

Cleaning and Janitorial Services

Notice Description

Provision of Cleaning and Janitorial Services to all City of Bristol College centres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The College is seeking a supplier to provide cleaning and janitorial services to all of its sites, plus its two Independent Living Centres, for 50 weeks a year. This includes teaching, office, communal and 'prestige' areas of the college as well as washrooms/lavatories, workshops, salons and commercial kitchens (not canteens - delivered by canteen provider). Washroom consumables is also included in the tender.

Options: 96 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 5x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050433-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alastair.jack@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1173125182

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5UA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINDRED

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