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Cleaning services for British Embassy Lisbon

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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05 Jun 2025 at 11:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has concluded a procurement process for routine cleaning services at the British Embassy in Lisbon. This contracting process, classified under the services category, involved the direct procurement method below threshold, without competition, and is presently in the award stage. The contract was signed on 5th May 2025 and is set from 6th May 2025 to 31st October 2025, with a possibility for a six-month extension. The contract is valued at €57,278.48 net, with a gross amount of €74,387.64. The effort to coordinate cleaning services spans several embassy locations, including offices, residences, and consulate buildings in Lisbon, Portugal.

For businesses specialising in cleaning services, this contract with the British Embassy represents a significant opportunity for collaboration and growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those based or capable of servicing locations in Portugal, are well-suited to the demands of maintaining high standards in embassy premises. Given the direct procurement approach, businesses that are able to showcase excellent service quality and reliability may benefit from similar future opportunities with government entities, indicating a favourable pathway for strengthening professional relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning services for British Embassy Lisbon

Notice Description

Routine cleaning service for British Embassy offices, Residence and the Consulate buildings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054380
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030210-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,278 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARISTEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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