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Daily Cleaning Service at Fort Nelson - 01/07/2026 to 31/01/2027

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM

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26 May 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Armouries Museum, a central government public authority, has recently completed a procurement process for daily cleaning services at Fort Nelson, located in Leeds, United Kingdom (postcode LS10 1LT). The procurement was initiated under the tender stage with a direct award to Albion Contract Services Limited. The contract, valued at £29,751.12 excluding VAT (£35,701.33 including VAT), is set to run from 1st July 2026 to 31st January 2027. This service contract falls under the industry category of cleaning services, classified with the CPV code 90910000. The procurement method used was a below-threshold process, finalising with the contract actively awarded as of 26th May 2026.

This tender is a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services to establish a connection with a reputable public authority, potentially leading to future collaborations and procurements. The relatively straightforward procurement method employed suggests that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Albion Contract Services Limited are well-positioned to compete, especially those capable of delivering quality maintenance and cleaning solutions. Businesses looking to increase their footprint within the public sector by providing consistent and reliable services to notable landmarks such as Fort Nelson would find opportunities for growth and development in contracts of this kind.

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Notice Title

Daily Cleaning Service at Fort Nelson - 01/07/2026 to 31/01/2027

Notice Description

To provide daily cleaning services at Fort Nelson until the new tender process is complete. Contract Value: PS29,751.12 exc VAT PS35,701.33 inc VAT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048920-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£29,751 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 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
ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS10 1LT
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALBION CONTRACT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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