Award

Barrow Cleaning Services

ACCENT HOUSING LIMITED

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 11:11

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Barrow Cleaning Services" is managed by ACCENT HOUSING LIMITED, a public undertaking organisation based in Bradford, United Kingdom. The contract involves providing cleaning services at multiple sites within the Barrow in Furness area, classified under the industry category of services. The procurement process utilises an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with ServiceMaster Limited being the pending awardee. Key dates include the completion of the award notice on 13th March 2026 and a standstill period ending on 25th March 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st May 2026 and may extend up to April 2031, with the potential for a one-year renewal based on performance.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale operations and meeting performance criteria for possible contract extensions. While large businesses like ServiceMaster Limited have been selected as suppliers, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to compete, with four SMEs successfully submitting bids in the final stage. Businesses possessing expertise in delivering quality service with cost-effective solutions could benefit, given the weightage of quality and cost in the award criteria. This open procurement approach fosters competitive bidding, offering varied businesses the chance to engage and expand within the cleaning service sector.

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Notice Title

Barrow Cleaning Services

Notice Description

To carry out cleaning works and services as per required specification, at various sites within the Barrow in Furness area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022837-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£175,756 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACCENT HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 4AS
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVICEMASTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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