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Darlington College - Provision of Building Cleaning Services

Darlington College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2026 at 11:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Aug 2026 at 13:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Darlington College procured building cleaning services for its premises, covering a stated area of 19,441 m². The work is to keep the College’s buildings clean and is classified as a service. The named buyer is Darlington College, based in Darlington. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and awarded to one supplier, Hayward Services Limited. The procurement attracted 11 bids, showing competition for a sizeable institutional cleaning contract. The location data identifies the United Kingdom but does not give a more specific delivery site; the College’s Darlington address identifies the buyer, not expressly the service location.

The procurement is complete and the award is pending. Darlington College used an open procedure. Hayward Services Limited was selected on 22 October 2026, with an awarded value of £1,114,451. The contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, potentially to 31 December 2031. The original tender estimate was £1,890,000 excluding VAT (£2,268,000 including VAT); this is distinct from the awarded value. Bids were evaluated on quality, weighted at 60%, and price, weighted at 40%. The tender deadline was 22 September 2026 and the clarification deadline was 11 September 2026. One bid reached the final stage.

For a future requirement from Darlington College, a credible competitor would need to demonstrate the capacity to deliver building cleaning across a substantial 19,441 m² estate, alongside a strong, well-evidenced quality offer. Quality carried more weight than price in this competition, so a supplier would need to show how its cleaning service can meet the College’s requirements consistently, supported by a clear delivery plan and suitable operational resources. The contract was awarded to a large supplier, indicating that the selected provider had the scale to undertake the work; however, the lot was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Smaller providers may therefore be relevant where they can evidence adequate capacity and a competitive quality-led service. The 11 bids, with one reaching the final stage, indicate a competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Darlington College - Provision of Building Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Darlington College require a provider of Building Cleaning Services to an area of 19441m2.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099881-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,890,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,890,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,114,451 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Darlington College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1DR
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Stephenson
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hayward Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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