Tender

Portwall Lane Cleaning Services 2026

JISC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 15:24

Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The cleaning services contract for JISC's office, located at 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, is currently in the tender stage. With the procurement ID 033418-2026, JISC, a public authority sub-central government entity, is seeking cleaning services for its office spaces, which include meeting rooms, kitchens, and event areas over four floors. The tender is under the services category and has been valued at £276,000 with a gross amount of £331,200. The open procedure method is utilised, and submissions are to be made electronically by 12:00 on 14 May 2026. Potential bidders can seek clarifications until 12:00 on 8 May 2026, with the contract award expected to be announced by 23 June 2026. This contract will commence on 1 August 2026 and is set for two years, with a potential renewal extending to a total of four years.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in office cleaning services, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive cleaning solutions for large-scale office environments. The nature of the contract, which includes provisions for hosting events and meetings, implies a necessity for high service standards. Enterprises that can assure quality maintenance and efficiency in service delivery are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, this procurement process, suitable for SMEs, opens up possibilities for smaller enterprises to provide niche or innovative cleaning solutions, thus encouraging business growth and presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Portwall Lane Cleaning Services 2026

Notice Description

Jisc requires a cleaning contractor for its Bristol office located at 4, Portwall Lane, Bristol, BS1 6NB. The Jisc Bristol office is over 4 floors, comprises of 14 meeting rooms, 4 kitchens, washrooms, reception area, soft seating and high table areas, office space containing 98 hot desks. The office is used for hub working, and any member of Jisc staff can use the office. It also hosts meetings and small events which include non-Jisc staff. The ground floor space is used as a larger event space seating up to 90 and the cleaning of this space is also within scope.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The contract will take the format 2 years + 1 year + 1 year and be of a maximum 4-year duration.

Planning Information

Jisc wishes to enter into a cleaning contract for its Bristol office located at 4 Portwall Lane, BS1 6NB. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) following this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) will result in the award of a contract providing an initial 2 years of service with the possibility of extending for up to a further 2 years. The contract will take the format 2 + 1 + 1 and be of a maximum 4-year duration. For any expressions of interest, please email procurement@jisc.ac.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06667c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033418-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
JISC
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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