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Security and Cleaning Services

LUPC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 17:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Dec 2025 at 17:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Jun 2025 at 20:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) finalised a multi-supplier framework for "Security and Cleaning Services," marked complete on January 19, 2026. The framework, covering the education, research, healthcare, and cultural sectors, is designed to support members in procuring high-quality security and cleaning services. With a focus on regions across the UK, the framework involves selective procurement via a competitive flexible procedure. Significant details include a framework term beginning on December 22, 2025, and potential extensions up to 2029, structured into security, cleaning, and combined service lots. Contracts for these services were signed on December 22, 2025. The buyers include LUPC, located in London, with the project's significant value amounting to £80 million gross for the overall duration.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly for large-scale service providers specialising in security and cleaning. Suppliers offering innovative solutions, capable of handling complex facilities management needs, can leverage this framework to establish long-term cooperation with public institutions. The ability to provide quality, cost-effective services aligned with organisational goals such as sustainability and social value is paramount. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can also thrive, especially those adaptable to meet varied requirements across different environments, contributing to streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery for multiple stakeholders across the specified geographical reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security and Cleaning Services

Notice Description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) has established a multi-supplier Framework for the provision of security services, cleaning services, and combined security and cleaning services. The framework supports eligible members in procuring high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective services across a variety of environments, including education, research, healthcare, cultural, and wider public sector settings. The framework is structured into three Lots: Lot 1 - Security Services Covers the provision of staffed security services, including but not limited to static guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding, alarm response, CCTV monitoring, and event security. Services may be required at sites with varied operational requirements and risk profiles. Lot 2 - Cleaning Services Encompasses the delivery of general, periodic, and specialist cleaning services. This includes deep cleaning, high-level cleaning, window cleaning, and cleaning in specialised environments such as laboratories or clinical areas. Related waste and hygiene management activities may also be included. Lot 3 - Combined Security and Cleaning Services Designed for members requiring integrated delivery of both security and cleaning services. This Lot enables combined service provision under a single contract or coordinated management model, supporting streamlined operations and improved service continuity where appropriate. The framework will provide a compliant route to market that promotes quality, value for money, sustainability, and social value.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Security Services

This Lot covers the provision of staffed security services to support the protection of people, property, and assets across a wide range of operational settings. Services may include static guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding, alarm response, CCTV monitoring, access control, and event security. Suppliers must be capable of delivering professional, reliable, and flexible services tailored to members' varied site needs and risk profiles.

Options: The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases, described here, from the contractor: Individual Lot values are indicative only and provided for estimation purposes. Actual value will depend on Customers' purchasing patterns and their decisions when calling off services. For the purposes of monitoring spend over the life of the framework agreement, the total framework value will be used to assess whether the overall spend threshold is being approached or exceeded throughout its term.

Renewal: Up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each

Lot 2 Cleaning Services

This Lot covers the delivery of routine and specialist cleaning services to support safe, hygienic, and well-maintained environments. The scope includes general daily cleaning, periodic deep cleans, window and high-level cleaning, and cleaning in specialist areas such as laboratories or clinical settings. Related waste and hygiene management activities may also be included. Services must be delivered in line with members' site-specific requirements.

Options: The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases, described here, from the contractor: Individual Lot values are indicative only and provided for estimation purposes. Actual value will depend on Customers' purchasing patterns and their decisions when calling off services. For the purposes of monitoring spend over the life of the framework agreement, the total framework value will be used to assess whether the overall spend threshold is being approached or exceeded throughout its term.

Renewal: Up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each

Lot 3 Combined Security and Cleaning Services

This Lot is designed for members requiring integrated delivery of both security and cleaning services. It enables procurement of combined services under a single contract or through a coordinated management model. The Lot supports operational efficiencies, streamlined service management, and continuity of delivery for sites where dual services are required. Suppliers must be able to manage both services effectively across a variety of settings.

Options: Individual Lot values are indicative only and provided for estimation purposes. Actual value will depend on Customers' purchasing patterns and their decisions when calling off services. For the purposes of monitoring spend over the life of the framework agreement, the total framework value will be used to assess whether the overall spend threshold is being approached or exceeded throughout its term.

Renewal: Up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004546-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79713000 - Guard services

79715000 - Patrol services

79993100 - Facilities management services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LUPC
Additional Buyers

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3R 8HN
Postcode Area
Central 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
TLH3 Essex, TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Tower
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

BIDVEST NOONAN (UK) LIMITED

BIRKIN CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED

CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

CIS SECURITY LTD

CK FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD

COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED

CORPS SECURITY (UK) LIMITED

CRYSTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

JARROLD FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

JULIUS RUTHERFOORD & CO. LTD.

KINGDOM SERVICES GROUP LIMITED

N-VIRO LIMITED

SSG SUPPORT SERVICES GROUP LTD

TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

WILSON JAMES LIMITED

Further Information

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Notice URLs

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