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title: "Multiple services including upholstery cleaning-BEW"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-abece2ce-7bec-4167-9567-4fec216370f9"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
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# Multiple services including upholstery cleaning-BEW

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abece2ce-7bec-4167-9567-4fec216370f9

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in England has completed a tender for "Multiple services including upholstery cleaning-BEW," which falls under the repair and maintenance services category. This procurement process specifically relates to services for the British Embassy Compound in Washington DC and its residential properties in the DC metro area. The tender was awarded to Universal Services, Inc., with a contract value of £80,000, covering a contract period from June 22, 2020, to May 22, 2022. The procurement method utilised was a direct tender under a single tender action due to its low value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance and cleaning services, particularly those experienced in handling embassy or governmental contracts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their agility and personalised service offerings. Businesses involved in upholstery cleaning, carpet cleaning, wood floor services, and renovation projects should consider exploring this sector for growth potential, especially within high-profile locations like the British Embassy.

## Notice

Multiple services including upholstery cleaning, carpet cleaning and replacement, wood floor replacement and rejuvenation services, Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling and flood disaster clean up services for the British Embassy Compound in Washington DC and its Residential properties in the DC metro area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a39dadd-2c02-4f4f-ad99-b72a479bcf0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2020 - 22 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2021 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a39dadd-2c02-4f4f-ad99-b72a479bcf0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a39dadd-2c02-4f4f-ad99-b72a479bcf0f
  6th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

## Provenance

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