Award

USW Summer Accommodation Cleaning and Housekeeping Services

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2025 at 13:35

Tender

29 May 2025 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales, located in Pontypridd, has concluded the award phase for the tender titled "USW Summer Accommodation Cleaning and Housekeeping Services" under the open competition method. This procurement falls under the industry category of other community, social and personal services, specifically cleaning services. The contract, valued at £170,000, with a gross value of £204,000, commenced on June 27, 2025, and extends until June 26, 2027. The procurement followed Welsh devolved regulations, with a strong focus on delivering services to the University’s Student Halls of Residence during the summer months. The project entailed a deep cleaning service and regular housekeeping, specifically catering to summer corporate guests, ensuring their accommodations are well-maintained and ready for use.

This award presents an excellent opportunity for facilities management companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their operations and demonstrate their expertise in managing large-scale cleaning contracts. Ametros Facilities Management Limited has been identified as the successful supplier, capitalising on their capacity to deliver high-quality cleaning services. This kind of contract is well-suited for businesses specialising in intensive and adaptive cleaning services that integrate social value, quality, and cost efficiency. The contract stipulated a focus on quality (40% weighting, including 10% social value) and price (60% weighting), highlighting the opportunity for companies that can deliver outstanding service standards while also being cost-effective.

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Notice Title

USW Summer Accommodation Cleaning and Housekeeping Services

Notice Description

An open below threshold tender was published via eTender Wales to award to a single supplier to provide the below requirement: Estates Facilities required a single supplier who will be able to provide a deep clean service and housekeeping service to the University of South Wales Student Halls of Residence. The contract is split into 2 sections: Deep Cleaning: The service will begin middle/end of June 2025 and again in 2026. The contract will cover the deep clean of 100 x bedrooms, kitchens and en-suite bathrooms, followed by making beds and getting spaces ready for our summer corporate guests staying with us. (Please note: the numbers are an estimation and kitchens and ensuites we asked for individual prices as unknown numbers) Housekeeping: As the duration for each guest changes, there will be a requirement for each room to be Sparkle cleaned after the guest have left. This will include beds stripped and get the room ready for the next guest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040992-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Libby Roberts
Contact Email
libby.roberts@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441443654229

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMETROS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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