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title: "VEAT - Cleaning at Cavendish Building"
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# VEAT - Cleaning at Cavendish Building

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7515dc7-3bdd-4d7d-aaf7-8d8b88a67255

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## Summary

The University of Derby is awarding a contract for cleaning services in the new Cavendish Building, located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This procurement falls within the 'services' industry category and is being conducted under a Single Tender Action method. The contract period will begin on 1st July 2025 and end on 30th June 2028. The award stage has recently concluded, with the contract officially awarded on 21st February 2025. Total contract value amounts to GBP 865,000.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to contribute to local employment and social mobility. The awarded supplier, Upbeat Communities, a Derby-based social enterprise, exemplifies the kind of organisation well-suited for such contracts. Businesses that focus on delivering high social value, providing local employment, and promoting CSR impact could find similar tenders rewarding both economically and socially.

## Notice

Intention to award a contract under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This is a VEAT notice for a contract is to procure a cleaning contractor, over a period of 3 years, for the new Cavendish Building. The requirement to deliver significant local benefit has been assessed and can be best met by the supplier. The supplier is a Derby based Social enterprise, wholly owned by a Derbyshire charity, with a high positive social value & CSR impact, creating meaningful employment for refugees (paying the Real Living Wage), within the immediate locality of the building (with 90% of staff located within walking distance of the building). This contract award aligns to the University's strategic goals, including social mobility, and ensures that our Civic responsibilities to provide local benefit can be maximised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d1d2508-888d-44ad-89e1-d420a20005a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Tender Action (Above Threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £865,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £865,000 |
| 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 DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UPBEAT COMMUNITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d1d2508-888d-44ad-89e1-d420a20005a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d1d2508-888d-44ad-89e1-d420a20005a9
  16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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