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title: "Window Cleaning Service Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064b28"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Window Cleaning Service Framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064b28

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## Summary

The University of Lancaster has completed the procurement process to establish a Window Cleaning Service Framework, covering both academic and student residential buildings. This initiative invites tenders aimed at ensuring regular cleaning, including windowsills, frames, and glass canopies within campus premises located in Lancaster, UK. The procurement process is classified under the public authority sub-central government category and was conducted via an open procedure. The procurement has culminated in a framework agreement comprising two Lots intended to span from April 2026 to March 2028, with the possibility of extension until 2030. Numerous suppliers, including Bulloughs Cleaning Services Limited and HB Cleaning North Ltd, have been awarded contracts under this framework, facilitating mini-competitions for specific tasks as per need, effectively generating opportunities for business engagement.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those in the cleaning services industry equipped to handle large scale and specialised cleaning tasks. SMEs like Bulloughs Cleaning Services Limited and HB Cleaning North Ltd have already demonstrated their capability by successfully securing their positions as suppliers. The open procedure allows these and other bidders to participate freely, fostering fair competition and potential growth through extended engagements across the framework period. Businesses involved in accommodation, building, and window cleaning services will find this framework ideal to expand their spectre of service offerings to a prestigious academic institution, leveraging ongoing demand and requirements for high-quality, swift service deliveries at the University of Lancaster.

## Notice

The University, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, LA1 4YW, is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to establish a multi-lot Framework agreement for an on-going requirement for Window Cleaning to Academic and Student Residential buildings (both internally & externally). The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass canopies and main entrances, all internal glass including glass office partitions; glass balustrades and all glass in atrium areas including lifts on campus and at Health Innovation One (HIO); and Chancellor's Wharf, Lancaster City centre. Normally window cleaning takes place: * Externally once a year * Internally once a year Window cleaning is generally scheduled between March and September each year with occasional requests during the remainder of the year for VIP events. Some of the Student Residence buildings are required for Conference/Summer School accommodation after the students have vacated them so please be aware that approximately 20% of the Residences included in Lot 2 have to be cleaned/turnaround in anything from a 2 to 7-day timeframe Lancaster University aims to establish a Framework consisting of two Lots with up to three or four suppliers on each Lot.

### Lot Information

Academic buildings

Renewal: The contract start date will be around 01/04/2026 and complete by 31/03/208 for a duration of 24 months, extended/reviewed in 12 month intervals to a maximum of 31/03/30 (maximum 4 year contract) subject to the agreement of both parties and contractual performance.

Residential buildings

Renewal: The contract start date will be around 01/04/2026 and complete by 31/03/208 for a duration of 24 months, extended/reviewed in 12 month intervals to a maximum of 31/03/30 (maximum 4 year contract) subject to the agreement of both parties and contractual performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037431-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-02-09 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | £540,000 |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BULLOUGHS CLEANING SERVICES; D & I; HB CLEANING NORTH; IN DEPTH SERVICES (CLEANING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 09:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037431-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 11:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023951-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 13:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011391-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037431-2026
  24th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023951-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011391-2026
  9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home
  This ITT has been made available to potentialtenderers through the University's electronictendering (e-tendering) portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home Tenderers must submit their responses to the ITT through this same portal. All aspects (documents/attachments/responses) of the tender return can and must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. Please do not also post the University a hardcopy of your tender return unless specifically instructed to do so.

## Notice URLs

- http://https//www.lancaster.ac.uk
- http://www.bullough.co.uk
- http://www.hbcleaningnorth.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Help
- https://www.indepth-cleaning.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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