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Specialised Cleaning Services Framework

Specialised Cleaning Services Framework is a UK public sector tender from University of Lancaster (North West England), with an estimated value of £2.5m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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Specialised Cleaning Services Framework. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerUniversity of Lancaster (Lancaster)
Published
Closing date, 23:59 UK time (request to participate)
Estimated value£2.5m (excluding VAT)
CPV code90911100 — Accommodation cleaning services
90911200 — Building-cleaning services
90911000 — Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
45452000 — Exterior cleaning work for buildings
CPV categorySewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Contract typeServices
ProcedureCompetitive flexible procedure
RegionNorth West England
Location—
Marked suitable forSMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises)
SourceFind a Tender, notice 096500-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

Lancaster University is looking to re-tender its Specialised Cleaning Services and aims to establish a framework with up to 3 - 5 suppliers on each lot. The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to ensure the University has a sustainable supply of contractors to meet workload demands and achieves…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This uses the competitive flexible procedure (Procurement Act 2023). The buyer designs its own stages, often a request to participate first, then invited tenders. Read the notice for each stage and deadline.

Who can bid

The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.

Closing date

24 days left: the deadline for requests to participate is , 23:59 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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