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Cleaning Consignment Stock Management Services

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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03 Oct 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for Cleaning Consignment Stock Management Services under a call-off arrangement, completed most recently on 29th September 2025, with a total contract value of £2,500,000. This procurement, executed under the limited procedure without a prior call-for-competition, falls within the "Cleaning products" industry category. The contract entails the delivery and management of cleaning consumables across 39 university sites located in the South-East and London, specifically Southampton and Winchester. The award was made to Bunzl UK Ltd following a desktop exercise in compliance with the JAN2005 NE - Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies National Framework Agreement. The procurement centred around consignment stock, with the supplier holding, managing, and distributing the cleaning supplies to university locations under agreed terms.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale suppliers within the cleaning products sector capable of managing extensive consignment stock. Businesses with robust account management, product delivery capabilities, and a commitment to responsible procurement stand to gain from such tenders, as demonstrated by Bunzl UK Ltd's success. Suppliers must be equipped to service multiple locations efficiently while maintaining reliability in their supply chain. Contracts of this nature require a harmonious blend of competitive pricing, with the call-off contract highlighting a pricing emphasis of 60% among the award criteria, alongside high standards of service and product quality.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Consignment Stock Management Services

Notice Description

The requirement under this call-off contract is for the appointed supplier to provide consignment cleaning consumable stock. This is a Desktop Exercise under the JAN2005 NE - Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies National Framework Agreement by NEUPC, Lot 6 - South-East and London (FTS Notice reference: 2023/S 000-004873).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement under this call-off contract is for the appointed supplier to provide consignment cleaning consumable stock, placing it at agreed University locations, under the control of the supplier with payment becoming due at a time after the goods are withdrawn from the consignment stores. The appointed supplier will own, manage and distribute a minimum/maximum core list of cleaning materials and products to 39 stores across the University's various sites in Southampton and Winchester.

Procurement Information

The appointed supplier is the first ranked supplier following a Desktop Exercise under the JAN2005 NE - Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies National Framework Agreement by NEUPC, Lot 6 - South-East and London.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a801
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062189-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

33711900 - Soap

33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes

33770000 - Paper sanitary

39224000 - Brooms and brushes and other articles of various types

39525800 - Cleaning cloths

39830000 - Cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Diana Despina
Contact Email
procurement@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380595000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUNZL

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