Tender

WAES Building Cleaning Services

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Westminster City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of building cleaning services for the Westminster Adult Education Services (WAES) at Amberley Road and Pimlico locations. This procurement falls under the category of office cleaning services, and the contracting process is currently at the tender stage with an open competition method. Key dates to note include the tender period which ends on 19th November 2025, with any enquiries to be submitted by 12th November 2025. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 for a duration of one year, with options for two potential one-year extensions. The total estimated contract value is £209,579.50.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the cleaning services industry, particularly those specialising in office cleaning. It is especially suited for SMEs and VCSEs, as indicated by the buyers’ suitability criteria. The opportunity to engage with a prominent public authority like Westminster City Council can enhance business growth, reputation, and experience in servicing educational facilities. Firms that can provide comprehensive cleaning adhering to the input-based service standards across educational locations are encouraged to participate in this extensive open competition process.

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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/067532-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
WAES Building Cleaning Services
Contact Email
procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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