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003/2025 CFS & Cleaning Services

University of the West of England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2026 at 10:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 11:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

08 May 2025 at 15:01

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England (UWE), located at the Frenchay Campus in Bristol, has recently concluded the award stage for a procurement tender titled "003/2025 CFS & Cleaning Services." The procurement process, conducted using an open procedure, sought to engage cleaning service providers for various campus locations, including Frenchay Campus and the City Campus, covering several lots. Key dates of interest include the award notice published on 27 May 2026, with contracts commencing on 8 July 2026. The services fall under the industry category of cleaning services, aimed at maintaining high-standard upkeep of sport, gallery, and communal spaces across UWE's campuses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in cleaning services, due to the substantial contract value and the division into multiple lots, allowing for flexibility and specialization. The open procurement method encourages broad competition, providing opportunities for businesses of varying sizes and scopes to participate. This tender could benefit companies capable of ensuring routine, specialist, and deep-clean services across university facilities. Businesses that can deliver innovative solutions, efficient service provision, and demonstrate social value will likely be highly competitive in securing future contracts, considering UWE's emphasis on quality and performance-based contract renewals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

003/2025 CFS & Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The University of the West of England (UWE) is issuing this tender for the provision of Cleaning Services. This procurement opportunity is divided into 6 lots as specified below: 1 Cleaning of all Centre for Sport (CFS) spaces, includes routine cleaning, heavy usage of communal/sporting areas, specialist sports hall, gym facilities, plus Christmas & Summer deep cleans. 2 Frenchay Campus cleaning of Halley Nursery, Subcontractor site offices, Morrisons shop floor & Onezone servery. 3 Bower Ashton & Spike Island Campus, Cleaning of gallery area, classrooms, computer rooms, office areas, communal areas, refectory areas, toilets and workshops. 4 Arnolfini & Bush House includes cleaning of toilets, auditorium, light studio, dark studio, galleries 2, 3 and 4, dressing rooms and back stage. 5 Specialist quarterly deep cleaning at catering sites across the 3 University campuses. 6 Adhoc University Cleaning at all sites across the University Estate, includes cleaning of all spaces across the university campuses

Lot Information

Frenchay Campus - Centre for Sport

Renewal: 2 annual extensions will be reviewed on an annual basis, based on satisfactory supplier performance and the business needs of UWE.

Frenchay Campus

Renewal: 2 annual extensions will be reviewed on an annual basis, based on satisfactory supplier performance and the business needs of UWE.

Bower Ashton Campus

Renewal: 2 annual extensions will be reviewed on an annual basis, based on satisfactory supplier performance and the business needs of UWE.

City Campus

Renewal: 2 annual extensions will be reviewed on an annual basis, based on satisfactory supplier performance and the business needs of UWE.

Specialist Catering Deep Cleaning - Frenchay, Glenside and Bower Ashton Campuses

Renewal: 2 annual extensions will be reviewed on an annual basis, based on satisfactory supplier performance and the business needs of UWE.

All UWE Campuses - Adhoc

Renewal: 2 annual extensions will be reviewed on an annual basis, based on satisfactory supplier performance and the business needs of UWE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ef2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049448-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,175,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
27 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-04-26

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of the West of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AFFORDABLE CLEANING AND SUPPLIES LTD

ATLAS FM LIMITED

SANSUM SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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