Award

Barbican Estate Window Cleaning Services

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 14:20

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation recently engaged in a procurement process awarding the Barbican Estate Window Cleaning Services contract to Enterprise Cleaning & Support Services Ltd. This contract, under the classification of window-cleaning services in the services category, spans 6 years with a total value of £1.6 million. It involves a comprehensive window cleaning service throughout the Barbican Estate, ensuring maintenance of high standards and asset life cycle enhancement. The procurement was undertaken using a restricted procedure, inviting up to 6 bidders to the tender stage, with the contract both awarded and signed by the end of 2025.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services industry, particularly those specialising in high-quality, large-scale maintenance projects. As the tender was conducted via a restricted procedure, it can serve as a competitive advantage for SMEs that qualify, with Enterprise Cleaning & Support Services Ltd, an SME, securing the contract. Businesses that are adept at delivering consistent, high standards and possess the capacity to handle complex logistical operations will find tenders of this nature especially beneficial for growth and establishing a reputable client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Barbican Estate Window Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the City) contract award for the Barbican Estate Window Cleaning Service contract. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive Window Cleaning Service throughout the Barbican Estate delivered in a safe and efficient manner. The window cleaning function will seek to minimize degradation, enhance asset life cycle, and ensure the Barbican Estate high standards and image are maintained. The Contractor is required to provide a high-quality service as defined within the scope of the specification. The duration of the contract is 6 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement for this contract is via a Restricted Procedure, the city will invite a maximum of 6 and a minimum of 5 bidders to the ITT (Stage 2) of the tender process. The estimated total contract value for the full duration of the contract term is PS1.6mn. The duration of the contract is 6 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e612
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001111-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,784,730 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Early 2031

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Additional Buyers

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

Contact Name
Robert Pine
Contact Email
robert.pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTERPRISE CLEANING & SUPPORT SERVICES

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