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title: "T954 - Periodic Contract Cleaning Framework"
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# T954 - Periodic Contract Cleaning Framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae9388e0-4b5a-49f2-a05e-268267bd9503

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## Summary

The University of Essex has awarded a contract for the "T954 - Periodic Contract Cleaning Framework" to multiple suppliers. The tender aimed to establish a framework agreement for periodic contract cleaning across three lots, covering various cleaning needs during the academic year. The contract value is approximately GBP 600,325.03, with a contract period from April 14, 2023, to April 13, 2027. The University of Essex initiated the tender on January 30, 2023, with the tender period closing on March 8, 2023.

This public procurement opportunity offers business growth possibilities for cleaning contractors, especially those experienced in accommodation and office cleaning services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the cleaning industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Essex, located in Colchester, United Kingdom, adopts an open procurement method for this opportunity, providing a fair chance for eligible businesses to participate in the tender process and contribute to the university's cleaning requirements.

## Notice

The University of Essex wishes to establish a new framework agreement for periodic contract cleaning across three lots that will ensure that the University has access to a number of experienced, capable and good value cleaning contractors to meet the cleaning needs that arise at various points during the academic year. Details of individual lots are as follows; 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. Lot 2: Summer Period (July - August): Regular service cleaning to residential areas during Event Essex conference period alongside our in-house cleaning team. Bidders may be required to provide additional staff for the last week of September. Lot 3: Termly office cleaning in academic and administrative areas three times per academic year (December, April & August). Please note the current academic year runs from September 2022 to August 2023, therefore call off order no.1 for lot 3 will be for August 2023 only. Bidders to note that there is a maximum period of 4 weeks to complete this work, there is no minimum period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a732a1ef-c309-41ef-91a4-f996d1819dd8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2023 - 13 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £512,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,325 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | CRYSTAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; EVER BRITE CLEANING SERVICES; MAY HARRIS MULTI SERVICES; THE STAMBRIDGE GROUP; VERTAS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 90919200 - Office cleaning services

## Release History

- 10 May 2023 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a732a1ef-c309-41ef-91a4-f996d1819dd8
- 30 Jan 2023 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0102f21b-7c0e-49b1-88c8-7a2d03456d5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a732a1ef-c309-41ef-91a4-f996d1819dd8
  10th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0102f21b-7c0e-49b1-88c8-7a2d03456d5b
  30th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=UNIESSEX
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