Notice Information
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Notice Title
Bournemouth University Contract for Cleaning Services For University Estate
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Notice Description
Overview: Bournemouth University is seeking to appoint a professional and experienced cleaning contractor to provide high-quality, reliable, and comprehensive cleaning services across its full estate. The appointed contractor will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards to a consistently high level across all areas, in support of the well-being and experience of students, staff, visitors, and affiliates. Scope of Services: The successful contractor will be required to deliver cleaning services on a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year basis, covering all parts of the University estate, including but not limited to: Academic and Administrative Buildings: Lecture halls, seminar rooms, laboratories, libraries, offices, and communal areas. Student Accommodation: Both University-owned and managed residential buildings. Public Areas: Entrances, foyers, restrooms, corridors, lifts, staircases, and outdoor communal spaces. Special Events Support: Ad-hoc or scheduled event cleaning, including graduation ceremonies, open days, and conferences. Emergency Response Cleaning: On-call support for spillages, weather-related cleaning, or hygiene incidents. Objectives: Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment conducive to academic excellence. Deliver consistently high standards of cleanliness across all facilities. Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations. Employ sustainable and environmentally responsible cleaning practices. Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to the University's operational and academic calendar. Key Requirements: Demonstrated experience in delivering large-scale, multi-site cleaning contracts. Capacity to operate 24/7, 365 days per year, including public holidays. Robust quality assurance and performance monitoring systems. Competent, trained, and uniformed cleaning staff, including appropriate supervision. Ability to use eco-friendly products and cleaning technologies.
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Lot Information
Lot LOT-0001
Renewal: Initial 5 year term with a optional 5 year contract extension.
Notice Details
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Notice Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-h6vhtk-055ae7
- Publication Source
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Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- Current Stage
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Tender
- All Stages
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Tender
- Notice Type
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UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
- Procurement Type
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Standard
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Procurement Method
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Open
- Procurement Method Details
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Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
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Not specified
- Awardee Scale
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Not specified
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- CPV Codes
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90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
90910000 - Cleaning services
90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
90919200 - Office cleaning services
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Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
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£13,333,333 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
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£13,333,333 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
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Not specified
- Contracts Value
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Not specified
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Notice Dates
- Publication Date
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16 Jul 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
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21 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
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Not specified
- Award Date
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Not specified
- Contract Period
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1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
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Not specified
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Notice Status
- Tender Status
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Cancelled
- Lots Status
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Cancelled
- Awards Status
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Cancelled
- Contracts Status
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Cancelled
Buyer & Supplier
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Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
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Not specified
- Contact Email
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procurement@bournemouth.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
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Not specified
- Locality
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POOLE
- Postcode
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BH12 5BB
- Post Town
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Bournemouth
- Country
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England
- Major Region (ITL 1)
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TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
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TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
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TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Delivery Location
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TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Local Authority
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Electoral Ward
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Talbot & Branksome Woods
- Westminster Constituency
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Bournemouth West
Buyer Location
Further Information
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Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040659-2025
16th July 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038664-2025
9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038614-2025
9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038543-2025
9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038516-2025
9th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038138-2025
8th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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Notice URLs
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