Award

WAES Building Cleaning Services

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Mar 2026 at 12:42

Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has awarded a contract for WAES Building Cleaning Services, involving the procurement of cleaning services for Westminster Adult Education Services at Amberley Road and Pimlico locations. The procurement falls under the 'services' category in the industry of office cleaning services. The contract was initiated with an open, below-threshold competitive tender method, and the award was finalised to The PCS Group on 3rd March 2026. The contract begins on 1st April 2026 for a duration of one year, with possible extensions up to March 2029. Interested parties must adhere to an input-based specification standard, ensuring detailed delivery of the service.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in building cleaning services, offering potential for long-term collaboration with a public authority like Westminster City Council. Businesses that are adept at delivering detailed service specifications and maintaining high standards of cleanliness could greatly benefit from this contract. The competitive process was robust, with seven initial bids, six of which reached the final stage, all from SMEs. This highlights the viability for SME growth and expansion within public sector procurement frameworks, offering potential for both stability and prestige in association with a notable government entity.

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Notice Title

WAES Building Cleaning Services

Notice Description

To procure a new Building Cleaning Service for Westminster Adult Education Services (WAES) at Amberley Road and Pimlico locations by a below threshold competitive tendering process. The contract is planned to commence on 01/04/2026 for a period of 1 year with up to 2yrs (1+1) extension.The proposed contract works are to appoint a new Building Cleaning service provider to deliver a comprehensive cleaning service across two sites, WAES Amberley Rd and WAES Pimlico, on behalf of Westminster City Council (WCC). The cleaning will be confined to the WAES-designated areas within these shared buildings. The cleaning provider must adhere to a specified "input-based" service standard and specification. An input-based specification sets out in detail how a service must be delivered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019891-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£174,649 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£174,649 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£198,974 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PCS GROUP

Further Information

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