Award

Summer deep cleaning services of student accommodation buildings

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Award

10 Jul 2025 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia, located in Norwich, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for providing summer deep cleaning services for its student accommodation, involving about 578 rooms and communal areas. The procurement process, initiated through a limited competition method below the threshold, resulted in an award to Crystal Facilities Management. The contract, officially awarded on 12th November 2024, commences on 13th July 2025 and will continue until 7th July 2027. The procurement falls under the services category of accommodation, building, and window cleaning services, with key operations to be conducted within the UKH15 region.

This tender offers a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in large-scale cleaning operations, as it involves comprehensive servicing of student accommodation spaces within a contracted framework. With Crystal Facilities Management, a large-scale supplier, securing the award, this indicates that businesses equipped with significant resources and expertise in facility management may find similar opportunities in such competitive environments. This procurement validates the scope for large businesses to grow by providing specialised cleaning services that meet institutional needs, particularly within the education sector's sub-central government framework.

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Notice Title

Summer deep cleaning services of student accommodation buildings

Notice Description

To provide summer deep cleaning services of all student accommodation, approximately 578 rooms including communal areas and kitchens.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038799-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2025 - 7 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRYSTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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