Award

Bimonthly Cleans

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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Award

17 Feb 2026 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter, a public undertaking, sought to procure cleaning services for various buildings under the project titled "Bimonthly Cleans." This process falls under the services industry category and was conducted in Exeter, within the South West of England (UKK43). The procurement stage identified here is the award stage with a direct procurement method, executed below the competition threshold. The contract was awarded to Blue Ocean (sw) and commenced on 31 December 2025, continuing through to 29 December 2026. It carries a gross value of £45,410, formalised on 9 October 2025, with the contract details being published on 17 February 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises, particularly those specialising in cleaning services, to engage with public sector projects and establish footholds in the industry. Adding value to the premises of the University of Exeter, businesses capable of efficient and thorough service delivery will find this procurement promising for expanding their portfolio and gaining more exposure. Given the direct procurement approach without competition, organisations looking to cultivate relationships with educational institutions may benefit significantly.

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Notice Title

Bimonthly Cleans

Notice Description

Bimonthly Cleans - Various Buildings

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014246-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,410 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2025 - 29 Dec 2026 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
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-operations@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE OCEAN (SW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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