Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Domestic Cleaning Services to the University of Aberdeen Owned Domestic Housing - University of Aberdeen
Notice Description
AWARD NOTICE for a ranked framework agreement with 2 two Contractors for University of Aberdeen Staff Housing Cleaning as previously advertised.
Lot Information
Lot 1
AWARD NOTICE for a ranked framework agreement with 2 two Contractors for University of Aberdeen Staff Housing Cleaning as previously advertised. Additional information: At times, the University may require the delivery of specialist cleaning services, including but not limited to professional level carpet and oven cleaning.
Renewal: There will be the option to extend for five (5) further periods, each of 12 months subject to satisfactory annual review and mutual agreement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060041
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034404-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £64,500 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- If the extension options are not exercised, and service requirements remain, a further tender opportunity is expected to be published in early 2029.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ABERDEEN
- Postcode
- AB24 3FX
- Post Town
- Aberdeen
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
-
- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen North
Further Information
Notice URLs
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