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Published 9 Jan 2024, 11:01 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NC766 Washroom Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Leeds Beckett University (Education)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£120,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Feb 2024
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Direct award via ESPO Framework agreement Washroom Services Framework 239_24

CPV: Cleaning and sanitation services · Facility related sanitation services · Hand care products · Hand-drying apparatus · Medical waste services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
7 bids received · 6 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs from 1 Apr 2024

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Delivery of washroom servicesCancelled 3 yrsPublished value£120,000,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & Humber, London · Leeds
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
9 Jan 2024, 11:01 GMT
Last source update
6 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Feb 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-046544
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning and sanitation servicesFacility related sanitation servicesHand care productsHand-drying apparatusMedical waste services
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE11)London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042b9b Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Direct award via ESPO Framework agreement: Washroom Services Ref 239_24

Contract terms
Performance terms

ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded suppliers during the period of the Framework Agreement by reference to credit ratings agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the suppliers on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change is identified over the life of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the offences involved, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the supplier from the Framework Agreement.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=970629458 GO Reference: GO-202586-PRO-31734383

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Appointment period ends
14 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
14 Feb 2024, 12:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Feb 2024 → 6 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    14 Feb 2024, 12:01 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST

Notice history

6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Apr 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    11 Apr 2024, 14:48 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    4 Mar 2025, 10:07 GMT
  3. Buyer details updated
    4 Mar 2025, 10:07 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    8 May 2025, 12:47 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    6 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    6 Aug 2025, 14:05 BST
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2024-04: 1 release · 11 Apr 2024
  • 2024-01: 1 release · 9 Jan 2024

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 74 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 29 Jul 2025

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 046544-2025-1

    Signed
    29 Jul 2025
    Value
    £99,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • YPO 1260 ESPO 239_24 Washroom Services - Further competition

    Signed
    7 Apr 2025
    Value
    £240,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • Contract 007759-2025-1

    Signed
    28 Feb 2025
    Value
    £160,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active
  • 239_24 Provision of Washroom Services

    Signed
    26 Mar 2024
    Value
    £120,000,000
    Period
    … – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7bids · 7 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Leeds Beckett University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Bronte Hall, Headingley Campus, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS6 3QWContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • ESPOContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyRegional or local authorityLocal Authority Services LEICESTER, East MidlandsContact name, email Published organisation website ↗
  • Hull City CouncilContracting authorityWashroom Services168524345 Hull, Yorkshire & HumberContact name, email
  • London Borough of Ealing CounclContracting authorityReview contact pointRegional or local authorityGeneral public services London, LondonContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Court of JusticeMediation bodyReview body LondonContact email
  • The Royal Court of JusticeReview body LONDON
  • Town ClerkReview body Hull

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria