Official UK procurement notice
Invitation to Tender - Window Cleaning Wirral 2026
Authority: Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this procurement is to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide a comprehensive window cleaning service across sites operated by Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust. The contract will cover the cleaning of external and internal glazing, frames, associated fittings and signage across a range of healthcare facilities throughout Wirral.
The key objectives of the procurement are to:
Ensure all window cleaning services are delivered to a consistently high standard across the Trusts' estate, supporting a clean, safe and well-maintained healthcare environment.
Support compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and ensure safe systems of work are implemented at all times.
Contribute to the Trusts' infection prevention and control objectives by maintaining high standards of cleanliness within healthcare settings.
Minimise disruption to patients, visitors and staff while ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in accordance with agreed schedules and specifications.
Obtain best value for money through a competitive procurement process that balances quality, safety, service delivery and cost effectiveness.
Appoint a contractor capable of delivering reliable contract management, trained and competent operatives, and continuous compliance with NHS policies, statutory requirements and environmental responsibilities.
Overall, the procurement seeks to establish a long-term partnership with a contractor that can deliver safe, compliant and high-quality window cleaning services, helping both Trusts maintain healthcare environments that are clean, welcoming and fit for patients, staff and visitors
CPV: Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1CancelledRenewalPublished value£145,000
- Technical & professional ability
See ITT and Specification
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 50%
- Cost: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 50%
- Cost: 50%
- Technical & professional ability
See ITT and Specification
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Oct 2026, 10:20 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2026, 12:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 14 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
C483280- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-102437- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07931cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Oct 2026 → 15 Dec 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published17h ago29 Oct 2026, 10:20 GMT
- Today30 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 24 days23 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 31 days30 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 45 days14 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 45 days15 Dec 2026
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Oct 2026- Tender notice published29 Oct 2026, 10:20 GMTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published29 Oct 2026, 12:05 GMTUK12
- Status changed to cancelled29 Oct 2026, 12:05 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 29 Oct 2026 | CancelledThe reason for the termination is that notice Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-098300 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-078a5d was already published and is still proceeding A duplicate was published in error |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender