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05 Aug 2026 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Ravensbourne University London, involved awarding a contract for cleaning services under the LUPC framework agreement. The tender focused on providing comprehensive cleaning services for the university's premises in London, UK, categorized under the services industry. The process followed a selective procurement method, concluding with the contract award on 5th August 2026. The contract, valued at £1.92 million gross, is pending with Churchill Contract Services Limited as the flagship supplier. The contract period is set to begin on 27th August 2026 and runs through 26th August 2029, with options for two 12-month extensions. Designated under the CPV code 90910000, the cleaning services are a strategic move to enhance the university's infrastructure maintenance, with significant opportunities for ongoing improvements.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services to engage with a prominent university entity, offering substantial potential for long-term collaboration and financial growth. The contract is ideally suited for large-scale service providers capable of maintaining high-quality cleaning standards across significant institutional environments. With a focus on achieving efficiency and proactive service improvements, businesses with strong capabilities in operations management and customer relationship building stand in good stead to benefit from such government contracts. This framework alignment not only promises sustained revenue streams but also bolsters a company's reputation by associating with educational institutions committed to advancement and quality upkeep.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Services at Ravensbourne University London

Notice Description

Ravensbourne is undertaking a further competition for cleaning services under Lot 2 of the LUPC framework agreement. Services to be provided under the Contract include general cleaning to the external and internal areas of the building, window cleaning & periodic specialised cleaning to be taken up by Ravensbourne as and when required. Cleaning services at Ravensbourne are being provided currently by Churchill under the 2020 LUPC framework agreement. There are 18 of their employees employed onsite under this contract. The spend on this contract in the last financial year was PS567k. Ravensbourne wishes to establish a constructive, open working relationship with the appointed Contractor, to enable both Parties to meet their respective obligations as efficiently and effectively as possible and to work together to proactively seek to make continual improvements to the service, quality and costs (but not margins) throughout the Contract Period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074152-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAVENSBOURNE UNIVERSITY LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE10 0EW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Greenwich Peninsula
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES

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