Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 30 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Corperate Window Cleaning Contract

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£184,000≈ £92k / year · £220,800 inc. VAT · 2 value updates0.5% below published estimate
Submissions closed 26 May 2026awarded 22 Jul 2026
Awarded to City Clean (Northern) LTd
Contract term 2 yrsup to 4 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Gateshead Council require an experienced Contractor to provide a quality and professional window cleaning service for their portfolio of both commercial and residential buildings across the Borough of Gateshead.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Aug 2028, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Window-cleaning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£184,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 — 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: North East
Value
£184,000 exc. VAT · £220,800 inc. VAT
Extensions
24 months with 2 x 12 months options to extend
90911300 Window-cleaning services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 55%Price: 35%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Award Questionnaire — 55%
  • Price — 35%
  • Social Value — 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 31 Aug 2028
First published
30 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Authority reference
OPEN2026312
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Window-cleaning services
Delivery area
North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06148c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Tenders to be submitted on the OPEN Platform (https://www.open-uk.org). Search for Corporate Window Cleaning Contract or Project number: OPEN2026312 The Contracting Authority communicates through the Open system; therefore, all correspondence regarding this Tender will be issued to the individual that expressed interest on Open. It is the Supplier's responsibility to ensure the correct named person is, and continues to be, registered on the Open system. If you require more…time-critical assistance on submitting your response, please contact the Open Support Team [email protected] For non-time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information please visit Open hub via www.open-hub.org/how-to-guides/ or seek support from [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: The system is accessible 24/7 however, technical support is only available Monday - Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm, Friday - 8:30am-4:30pm

Timeline

9 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published240 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMT
  2. Market engagement211 days ago
    3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    We would like to gain your views through the following: • Completion of the Market Engagement Questionnaire. • A group market engagement event to provide an overview of the proposed Contract and outline the forthcoming tender process. The session will include a presentation covering how to tender more…for opportunities with the Council, key requirements for this Contract, and the anticipated procurement timetable. All responses should be provided by completing this questionnaire and uploading your responses via the Open e-tendering system https://www.open-uk.org before the deadline. This can be found by searching 'Corporate Window Cleaning Contract' or using project number OPEN2026312.
  3. Tender notice published160 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 12:57 BST
  4. Next notice expected152 days ago
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Submission deadline128 days ago
    26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by91 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent71 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Contract starts30 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Latest notice publishedearlier today
    30 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £183,1651 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
City Clean (Northern) LTdSMECorporate Window Cleaning Contract1 Sept 2026 — 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 months options to extend.£183,16522 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Corporate Window Cleaning Contract · City Clean (Northern) LTdSME

    Signed
    1 Sept 2026
    Value
    £183,165
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 — 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months options to extend.
    1 agreed KPI: N/A
    • N/A

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one10—

Notice history

13 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Feb 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 16:29 BSTUK7
  2. Contract signature expected
    10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  3. Contract award notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 15:59 BSTUK6
  4. Published value updated
    22 Jul 2026, 15:59 BSTwas £184,000
  5. Status changed to complete
    22 Jul 2026, 15:59 BST
  6. Deadline withdrawn
    22 Jul 2026, 15:59 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    24 Apr 2026, 12:57 BSTUK4
  8. Published value published: £184,000
    24 Apr 2026, 12:57 BST
  9. Status changed to active
    24 Apr 2026, 12:57 BST
  10. Procurement method changed
    24 Apr 2026, 12:57 BST
  11. Deadline published: 26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
    24 Apr 2026, 12:57 BST
  12. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Feb 2026, 12:33 GMTUK2
  13. Pipeline notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMTUK1
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-02: 2 releases · 2 Feb 2026 — 17 Feb 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gateshead Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPGY-1151-NJQN · GB-UKPRN: 10002639 Civic Centre, Regent Terrace, Gateshead, North East, NE8 1HH [email protected]

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender