Award

WE_641 Cleaning services Turkey

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 12:36

Award

04 Sep 2025 at 10:06

Tender

16 Jul 2025 at 05:14

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, a public authority under the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process for cleaning services for its office buildings in Istanbul, Turkey. The tender, titled "WE_641 Cleaning Services Turkey," falls under the services industry category, specifically for cleaning services. The procurement process had an open competition method, with the final award being made in December 2025. The contract, which was signed on 10th November 2025, is set to run from 3rd December 2025 to 2nd November 2027, with the possibility of extending the service annually up to three more years. The value of the contract is set at GBP 101,291 (net) with a gross amount of GBP 121,549.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services industry, particularly for those located in or capable of operating in Istanbul, Turkey. As the British Council is looking to establish a long-term partnership with a reliable vendor, this presents an excellent growth opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at competitive prices. The successful suppliers include SMEs like Guvensan Tesis Hizmetleri AS and CAN PAK, highlighting the suitability of this tender for similar scale organisations aiming to expand their footprint in the international market.

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Notice Title

WE_641 Cleaning services Turkey

Notice Description

British Council is seeking proposals from qualified cleaning service providers to deliver cleaning services for our buildings offices in Istanbul Turkey We are looking for a single cleaning services provider with an aim to establish a longterm partnership with a reliable vendor who can consistently maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across our facilities We will assess in your proposal the quality the methodology and the competitive pricing offer in Value for Money Terms

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 annual extensions of 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055fe8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081034-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£40,516 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£101,291 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 2 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nektaria Theodoropoulou
Contact Email
nektaria.theodoropoulou@britishcouncil.gr
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CAN PAK

GUVENSAN TESIS HIZMETLERI

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