Notice Information
Notice Title
Guestroom Cleaning
Notice Description
The requirement is to manage the cleaning servicesof the 80 bedrooms in the Guest Rooms block 7 days a week, all year round. They only shut during the Easter and Christmas period when the University closes. We expect the successful supplier to be able to clean the guest rooms 7 days a week over the year, and plan for the times of the year when the Guest Rooms are at full occupancy(June-September). Plus, over the vacation periods,support with the cleaning of any student blocks that are sold externally to visitors. Cleaning services includes * Full room clean upon departure * Room refresh during stay * Cleaning of communal areas such foyer areas and corridors * Shared kitchens * Deep cleaning
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The initial contract term will be 24 months, plus 12 months plus 12 months (extension dependent on service quality and mutual agreement).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0553a2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064236-2025
- 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
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £696,326 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £696,326 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 7 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- 2027-06-25
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@lancaster.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LANCASTER
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
- Post Town
- Lancaster
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Lancaster
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064236-2025
10th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061091-2025
30th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035176-2025
25th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
This ITT is available through the University's electronic tendering (e-tendering) portal: In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home Tenderers must submit their responses to the ITT through the portal. All aspects (documents/attachments/responses) of the tender return can and must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. Use of the portal does not require the purchase of high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the portal and advice/training is free of charge. Advice is available on system use only, and not for basic IT skills or software set up. In-Tend Support: Phone: 0845 557 8079 E-mail: support@in-tend.com Web : https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Help The University is committed to utilising this portal for all current and future business/procurement opportunities. Users only need register (for free) with the portal once to obtain long term access to the University's tender information.
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