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Award

24 Jul 2026 at 17:40

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was undertaken by Sunderland City Council to secure window cleaning services for civic buildings and schools, situated in the Sunderland area. The industry category is accommodation, building, and window cleaning services, specifically under a service procurement. The process is at the award stage, with a completion status as of 24th July 2026. The procurement method was below-threshold with limited competition, utilising a single-supplier framework agreement without reopening competition. The contract began on 27th July 2026 and is set to conclude on 26th July 2030.

This tender offers potential business growth opportunities for companies specialising in window cleaning services, particularly those that can provide services to public-sector entities like schools and civic buildings. Ideal businesses are those that can operate within framework agreements and are equipped to fulfil long-term contracts. As a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), CITY CLEAN (NORTHERN) LIMITED, the successful supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete in such procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Window Cleaning

Notice Description

To procure window cleaning company for civic buildings / schools

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070504-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,512 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY CLEAN (NORTHERN

Further Information

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