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ID 6399517 - DoJ - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) Window Cleaning Services Contract

Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS)

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Award

15 Sep 2026 at 13:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 May 2026 at 08:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), an Executive Agency of the Department of Justice, procured professional window-cleaning services across Northern Ireland. The requirement covers internal and external window glazing, window frames, and internal and external surfaces at NICTS locations. The work is classified as building and window-cleaning services, including window-cleaning services (CPV 90911300). NICTS is the buying organisation, with procurement managed by CPD – Supplies & Service Division, the central procurement function for Northern Ireland central government. The appointed supplier is expected to provide a competent, professional and managed cleaning service covering the full requirement. Suppliers needed to be capable of carrying out scheduled cleaning across the relevant estate, rather than supplying goods or undertaking construction work.

This completed, above-threshold procurement used an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with one lot. Four bids reached the final stage, including three from SMEs. The award decision was dated 15 September 2026 and selected a supplier whose name is withheld. The award value is £147,770 excluding VAT, or £177,324 including VAT. The standstill period ends on 24 September 2026, with contract signature scheduled for 28 September 2026. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with an optional extension of up to 24 months, to a maximum end date of 31 October 2031. Evaluation weighted price at 60%, service delivery at 18%, health and safety and risk management at 11.2%, and contract management at 10.8%.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from NICTS for a planned, estate-wide window-cleaning service in Northern Ireland. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show reliable capability in cleaning internal and external glazing, frames and associated surfaces across multiple public-sector locations. The evaluation places greatest emphasis on price, but service delivery, health and safety, risk management and contract management together form a substantial quality assessment. Businesses should therefore be able to present robust operating procedures, competent cleaning teams, effective scheduling and supervision, and clear arrangements for managing health and safety risks. The competition attracted four final-stage bids, three from SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be addressed by established smaller specialists as well as larger providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6399517 - DoJ - Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) Window Cleaning Services Contract

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) is an Executive Agency of the Department of Justice (DoJ). NICTS are accountable to the Department and the Northern Ireland Assembly. NICTS wishes to appoint a competent and professional Supplier for the cleaning of internal and external window glazing, frames and internal and external surfaces. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1 November 2026 for a period of 3 years with an extension period of up to 24 months. The Supplier must be in a position to commence the first scheduled clean in March 2027. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with an optional extension period of up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06984f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087303-2026
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

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,770 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£147,770 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£147,770 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-04-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3LA
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Supplier N/A

Further Information

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