Award

WAES Building Cleaning Services

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Jun 2026 at 15:48

Award

05 Mar 2026 at 12:42

Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has recently concluded the procurement process for the WAES Building Cleaning Services, focusing on the Amberley Road and Pimlico locations in London. The contract was awarded through an open, below-threshold competitive tendering process. This contract, valued at £198,974.23, commenced on 2nd June 2026 and is set to run until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to March 2029. The supplier, The PCS Group, is tasked with delivering comprehensive cleaning services adhering to specified input-based service standards. Key procurement details include the initial announcement in October 2025, with the award notice published in March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cleaning services, particularly those experienced in office environments. Businesses capable of maintaining high-quality service standards and meeting detailed input requirements are well-suited for such competitive bids. Moreover, the potential for contract renewal, contingent upon satisfactory performance, provides a stable avenue for long-term business growth and development aligned with local government contracts. SMEs keen on expanding their public sector portfolio, especially in the Greater London area, would benefit from similar future procurement opportunities.

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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/052503-2026
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

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
£198,974 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Notice Documents

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