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EU_418 Cleaning Services Greece

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Award

27 Feb 2026 at 12:59

TenderUpdate

15 Sep 2025 at 14:46

Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 07:35

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed a contracting process for cleaning services at its Athens premises, awarding the contract to Magic Fresh Facility LTD. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method, below the threshold, with the tender titled "EU_418 Cleaning Services Greece". The British Council, situated at 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London, serves as a sub-central government public authority. The contract began on 26 January 2026 and will end on 1 January 2029, with an option for two annual extensions, amounting to £158,125 with a possible gross value of £196,075. The procurement falls under the 'services' category with CPV classification "Cleaning services" and 'office cleaning services'.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in professional cleaning services, especially SMEs aiming to secure international contracts. The successful supplier, Magic Fresh Facility LTD, indicated that competitive pricing and consistent high standards are crucial to winning such tenders. Potential bidders are advised to focus on maintaining clean and hygienic standards, with quality and methodology scoring prominently in assessments. The procurement could be ideal for businesses intending to establish long-term partnerships within the European region, particularly in Greece.

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Notice Title

EU_418 Cleaning Services Greece

Notice Description

The British Council in Greece is looking for sourcing a cleaning services company to support our premises in Athens with professional cleaning services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017895-2026
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,125 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 2-3 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(THE)
Additional Buyers

BRITISH COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLN Northern Ireland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAGIC FRESH FACILITY

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