Award

Premises Cleaning

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2026 at 15:36

Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 16:28

Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Cardiff Metropolitan University's premises cleaning contract has progressed to the award stage. This contract involves comprehensive cleaning services, inclusive of routine, ad hoc, and periodic cleaning, across various university buildings in Cardiff, such as campuses and laboratories. The contract was awarded on 1st May 2026, with Atlas Facilities Management Limited being selected as the supplier. The contract is structured for an initial period of five years starting 1st July 2026, with options for two one-year extensions. The total area covered is approximately 68,000m2, and the industry category is cleaning services. The competitive flexible procurement method was employed, focusing on both quality and cost criteria.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses within the facilities management and cleaning services industry, especially those capable of managing extensive service contracts. With a focus on adhering to standards like the British Institute of Cleaning Science, and a commitment to paying the living wage, this contract encourages ethical and quality compliance. Large businesses with a track record in managing similar scale operations, especially in university environments, would find this opportunity a pathway to substantial business growth. Additionally, businesses offering innovative solutions, while ensuring high-quality service and compliance with regulatory standards, are well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender.

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Notice Title

Premises Cleaning

Notice Description

The contract will involve the cleaning of all the University's identified premises listed below, which is approximately 68,000m2: * Alexander House, Excelsior Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT * Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6XD * Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2YB The University's estates ranges from traditional offices and teaching spaces to laboratories and sporting facilities. The scope of services under this new contract will include the following: * Scheduled routine cleaning * Ad hoc /reactive cleaning * Periodic cleaning * Internal & external window cleaning * Gutter, Soffits and fascia clean * Provision of cleaning consumables, cleaning machinery and staff uniforms * Light waste removal duties and carpet cleaning services * Specialist clean of the University's Allied Clinical Health Hub three times per annum

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will allow for two, one-year contract extensions. These will be exercised at the University's sole discretion.

Planning Information

The University is hosting a pre-market engagement event for the re-procurement of its Premises Cleaning contract, which expires on the 30th of June 2026. This event will take place at the University’s Cyncoed Campus (Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6XD) on Thursday, 23rd October 2025 at 10.00am. The deadline for submitting a response is 5pm, Friday 17th October 2025. The University reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this deadline. In order to confirm your attendance at this event, please register your interest on the University’s e-tendering portal, InTend. The portal web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffmet/aspx/Home Suppliers interested in attending must register on the portal and then express an interest in the project. Once registered, please complete the registration form (Page 4 of the Premises Cleaning attachment) and return via the correspondence function within the portal. Outgoing messages from the University will be sent to bidders using the email address entered as part of the portal registration process. In considering what email address to use for this purpose, we strongly recommend that a generic, shared email address is used to help avoid any loss of communication through changes of staff or staff sickness or holidays that may occur. All documentation, questions and answers will be published against the opportunity on the portal following the event. Due to resource constraints, suppliers will be limited to two attendees per organisation. Following the event, we are also offering one-to-one question and answer sessions with representatives from the University to answer any questions, if so required. To request an appointment please use the messaging tool on the InTend e-tender site. The one-to-one sessions will be available week commencing 3rd November between 10am and 4pm. The deadline to request these sessions is Tuesday 28th October at 12.00 noon. These sessions will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded. If the University believes that information that is shared in these sessions is relevant to other suppliers, the information may be shared with other suppliers. The recording itself, will not however, be shared with other suppliers. Please note - these sessions are optional; you may also raise any clarification questions you have via the messaging tool on the e-tender portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040713-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,632,202 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2033-01-20

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATLAS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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