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Eko Trust - Invitation to Tender for Building Cleaning Services

EKO TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2025 at 15:27

Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 19:09

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by Eko Trust focused on securing building cleaning services across multiple sites, including locations in Suffolk and London. With a tender title "Eko Trust - Invitation to Tender for Building Cleaning Services", this process, governed by the legal basis CELEX 32014L0024, falls under the industry category of "Building-cleaning services" (CPV 90911200). The services procurement category emphasised a selective, restricted procedure. The tender process began with an invitation to register interest and culminated in awards on the 6th of August 2025, with a contract period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027, plus options for two additional 12-month extensions.

This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in building cleaning services, especially those capable of meeting high quality standards in staffing, customer care, service delivery, and presentation. The contract awards to ACCELERATE CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD for Suffolk sites and Julius Rutherfoord & Co Ltd for London sites showcase potential earnings and market positioning for capable vendors within the competitive cleaning industry. With a total value exceeding GBP 2 million across active contracts, this tender can significantly boost business portfolios for large-scale suppliers ready to engage in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Eko Trust - Invitation to Tender for Building Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Eko Trust - Invitation to Tender for Building Cleaning Services 1st August 2025 - 31st July 2027 (With 2x Optional 12-Month Extension Periods)

Lot Information

Suffolk sites

Rushmere Hall

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

London sites

Eko Pathways, Pathways, Earlham, Gainsborough, Central Hub and Hackney

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

All sites

Eko Pathways, Pathways, Earlham, Gainsborough, Central Hub, Hackney and Rushmere Hall

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e300
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046670-2025
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
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,225,151 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EKO TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e.metcalfe@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2087131231

Buyer Location

Locality
PLAISTOW
Postcode
E13 9HN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Plaistow North
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ACCELERATE CLEANING SOLUTIONS

JULIUS RUTHERFOORD

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