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title: "T954 - Periodic Contract Cleaning - Lot 1: Mini Competition Yr 3"
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# T954 - Periodic Contract Cleaning - Lot 1: Mini Competition Yr 3

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4876228-d80a-43c0-b822-e7ead4ee44f4

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## Summary

The University of Essex has concluded the procurement process titled "T954 - Periodic Contract Cleaning - Lot 1: Mini Competition Yr 3" under the industry category of "Cleaning services," specifically targeting accommodation cleaning services. The procurement relates to deep and sparkle cleaning of student accommodations during summer and postgraduate changeover periods at the university's campus in Colchester, with postal code CO4 3SQ in the United Kingdom. The tender stage ended on 21st March 2025, with the contract period starting from 28th March 2025 to 1st October 2025. The awarded contract was finalized on 3rd April 2025, with Crystal Facilities Management Limited selected as the supplier for this project. The contract value is £83,487.81 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for cleaning service providers, particularly those specialising in large-scale accommodation cleaning. Suitable businesses include SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can handle extensive and detailed cleaning requirements within specified time frames. Companies with experience in managing phased delivery approaches and capable of deploying sufficient resources for deep and sparkle cleaning under tight schedules will find this contract particularly fitting. It opens doors for service providers to collaborate with educational institutions and enhance their portfolio through successful execution of university accommodation contracts.

## Notice

Lot 1: Summer Period (July & September): Following end of tenancy move out of undergraduate students (July) and postgraduate students (September). Deep cleaning to bedrooms with and without ensuite bathrooms and scheduled "sparkle" cleaning to communal areas; consisting of shared bathrooms, communal kitchens, foyers, lobby's, stairwells and corridors. Each Summer, typically during July, the University will host a number of summer school and conference events on campus. Delegates attending the events will have the opportunity to use the available University accommodation. Student accommodation such as bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms are not serviced by our in-house cleaning teams during the period of student tenancy, generally Oct - July, the communal areas; shared bathrooms, communal kitchens, foyers, lobby's, stairwells and corridors are serviced at least weekly during the student tenancy by our in-house cleaning team. The cleaning services described in lot 1 must take place during the changeover period from student use to delegate use which is ordinarily one week (7 days) using an agreed phased approach for delivery. The cleaning process is then repeated again following post graduate move-out in September. Typical requirements are shown in Lot 1 cleaning schedule documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d73f87bd-38d8-49d4-880a-f0b888b31cdc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,487 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRYSTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 07:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d73f87bd-38d8-49d4-880a-f0b888b31cdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d73f87bd-38d8-49d4-880a-f0b888b31cdc
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=UNIESSEX
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