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title: "Premises Cleaning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05acb1"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Premises Cleaning

Buyer: CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05acb1

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## Summary

The procurement process for Cardiff Metropolitan University's premises cleaning contract has progressed to the award stage. This contract involves comprehensive cleaning services, inclusive of routine, ad hoc, and periodic cleaning, across various university buildings in Cardiff, such as campuses and laboratories. The contract was awarded on 1st May 2026, with Atlas Facilities Management Limited being selected as the supplier. The contract is structured for an initial period of five years starting 1st July 2026, with options for two one-year extensions. The total area covered is approximately 68,000m2, and the industry category is cleaning services. The competitive flexible procurement method was employed, focusing on both quality and cost criteria.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses within the facilities management and cleaning services industry, especially those capable of managing extensive service contracts. With a focus on adhering to standards like the British Institute of Cleaning Science, and a commitment to paying the living wage, this contract encourages ethical and quality compliance. Large businesses with a track record in managing similar scale operations, especially in university environments, would find this opportunity a pathway to substantial business growth. Additionally, businesses offering innovative solutions, while ensuring high-quality service and compliance with regulatory standards, are well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender.

## Notice

The contract will involve the cleaning of all the University's identified premises listed below, which is approximately 68,000m2: * Alexander House, Excelsior Road, Cardiff, CF14 3AT * Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6XD * Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2YB The University's estates ranges from traditional offices and teaching spaces to laboratories and sporting facilities. The scope of services under this new contract will include the following: * Scheduled routine cleaning * Ad hoc /reactive cleaning * Periodic cleaning * Internal & external window cleaning * Gutter, Soffits and fascia clean * Provision of cleaning consumables, cleaning machinery and staff uniforms * Light waste removal duties and carpet cleaning services * Specialist clean of the University's Allied Clinical Health Hub three times per annum

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will allow for two, one-year contract extensions. These will be exercised at the University's sole discretion.

### Planning Information

The University is hosting a pre-market engagement event for the re-procurement of its Premises Cleaning contract, which expires on the 30th of June 2026. 
This event will take place at the University’s Cyncoed Campus (Cyncoed Road, Cardiff, CF23 6XD) on Thursday, 23rd October 2025 at 10.00am. 
The deadline for submitting a response is 5pm, Friday 17th October 2025.
The University reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this deadline. 
In order to confirm your attendance at this event, please register your interest on the University’s e-tendering portal, InTend.
The portal web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffmet/aspx/Home
Suppliers interested in attending must register on the portal and then express an interest in the project. Once registered, please complete the registration form (Page 4 of the Premises Cleaning attachment) and return via the correspondence function within the portal. 
Outgoing messages from the University will be sent to bidders using the email address entered as part of the portal registration process. In considering what email address to use for this purpose, we strongly recommend that a generic, shared email address is used to help avoid any loss of communication through changes of staff or staff sickness or holidays that may occur. 
All documentation, questions and answers will be published against the opportunity on the portal following the event. 
Due to resource constraints, suppliers will be limited to two attendees per organisation. 
Following the event, we are also offering one-to-one question and answer sessions with representatives from the University to answer any questions, if so required. To request an appointment please use the messaging tool on the InTend e-tender site. 
The one-to-one sessions will be available week commencing 3rd November between 10am and 4pm. The deadline to request these sessions is Tuesday 28th October at 12.00 noon. 
These sessions will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded. If the University believes that information that is shared in these sessions is relevant to other suppliers, the information may be shared with other suppliers. The recording itself, will not however, be shared with other suppliers. 
Please note - these sessions are optional; you may also raise any clarification questions you have via the messaging tool on the e-tender portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040713-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2033-01-20 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,300,000 |
| Lots value | £7,300,000 |
| Awards value | £8,632,202 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF5 2YB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Llandaff |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 15:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040713-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 16:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081681-2025
- 10 Oct 2025 at 11:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064149-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040713-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081681-2025
  10th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064149-2025
  10th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffmet/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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