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title: "Periodic Contract Cleaning - Soft Market Testing"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX"
published: "2022-10-21"
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# Periodic Contract Cleaning - Soft Market Testing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8149114a-63f3-486d-83cd-1566617d6e80

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## Summary

The University of Essex has issued a tender titled "Periodic Contract Cleaning - Soft Market Testing" for suppliers to provide periodic cleaning services for student residential and administrative areas. The contract has a value of £450,000 and will run from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2026. The procurement method is "Other," and the tender deadline for submission is October 31, 2022. The University will be located in Colchester, United Kingdom, and the industry category is cleaning services.

This tender opportunity from the University of Essex is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and is focused on services. Businesses offering accommodation, building, and office cleaning services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers must be prepared for fluctuating work volumes based on student numbers and summer conference requirements. The University's contact person for this tender is Aston Baker, reachable at ab17001@essex.ac.uk or 01206 872779.

## Notice

The University of Essex is looking to conduct some soft market testing for suppliers that could provide a periodic cleaning service to the University of Essex in both student residential areas and the main administrative estate. Suppliers must be aware that the work volumes are not guaranteed and can fluctuate depending on student numbers and the requirements of our summer conference business in our accommodation areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4639c866-6e76-42b1-87a1-410f47cedeaa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4639c866-6e76-42b1-87a1-410f47cedeaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4639c866-6e76-42b1-87a1-410f47cedeaa
  21st October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=UNIESSEX
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