Tender

PE2025_26-5843 - Litter picking, bin, external grounds and vehicle cleaning

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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TenderUpdate

01 Apr 2026 at 16:01

Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds, situated in Leeds, United Kingdom, is inviting bids for a comprehensive cleaning services contract titled "PE2025_26-5843 - Litter picking, bin, external grounds and vehicle cleaning." This procurement process, currently in the planning and tender stages, seeks service providers specialising in cleaning services, particularly in areas such as litter picking, waste management, pressure washing, graffiti removal, and bio-hazardous materials handling. Important dates include the collection of market intelligence through a pre-information notice (PIN), with a planned future notice date of 3rd May 2026. Joanne Jordan serves as the contact point, offering further guidance to prospective bidders.

This tender offers considerable business growth opportunities for services firms specialising in environmental and industrial cleaning. It allows such businesses to showcase their capabilities in managing complex cleaning operations across extensive grounds. Providers with expertise in waste and graffiti removal, pressure washing, and handling of hazardous materials will find the specifications align well with their existing services. By engaging with the University of Leeds in this venture, businesses can not only expand their portfolio but also gain prestigious affiliations with a notable educational institution. Interested bidders are encouraged to respond promptly via the provided electronic sourcing platform.

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Notice Title

PE2025_26-5843 - Litter picking, bin, external grounds and vehicle cleaning

Notice Description

The university is looking for a service provider who can offer the following services 1.Litter picking and waste management (removal of waste to designated bins on campus) 2.Pressure washing of hard services for cleaning and removal purposes. 3.Removal of graffiti from buildings, structures, and surfaces 4. Removal and safe handling of drug paraphernalia and hazardous or bio hazardous materials, 5.External bin cleaning 6.Adhoc external cleaning. We are using this PIN to gather market intelligence and gain further information from interested bidders. It is likely that following this stage the university would be procuring this activity to a closed list of bidders, who have completed and confirmed their interest in this opportunity. Please complete the questionnaire attached to this notice. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MEXZ373M8R

Lot Information

Lot 1

The university if looking for a service provider who can offer the following services 1.Litter picking and waste management (removal of waste to designated bins on campus) 2.Pressure washing of hard services for cleaning and removal purposes. 3.Removal of graffiti from buildings, structures, and surfaces 4. Removal and safe handling of drug paraphernalia and hazardous or bio hazardous materials, 5.External bin cleaning 6.Adhoc external cleaning. We are using this PIN to gather market intelligence and gain further information from interested bidders. It is likely that following this stage the university would be procuring this activity to a closed list of bidders, who have completed and confirmed their interest in this opportunity. Please could you complete the attached Market Intelligence Questionnaire which would provide us with valuable information on the services and delivery of this contract. Additional information: The University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of The Procurement Regulations 2024. The University reserves the right from time to time to voluntarily operate under The Procurement Regulations 2024 on a case-by-case basis. For the avoidance of doubt, this tender is not subject to The Procurement Regulations 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030596-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JZ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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