Official UK procurement notice
Security & Cleaning Services
Authority: NEUPC Ltd (Public body)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of Security Services, Cleaning Services or a combined Security & Cleaning Service
- How the procedure runs: Issue PSQ28/04/26- 13/05/26 Evaluate PSQ Responses14/05/26- 20/05/26 Issue ITP to market21/05/26 - 15/06/26 Suppliers to submit clarification questions21/05/26 - 04/06/26 NEUPC to respond to clarification questions21/05/26 - 04/06/26 Supplier to submit final response to NEUPC15/06/26 - 15/06/26 Evaluate Responses16/06/26 - 3/07/26 At this stage, up to six suppliers per region per Lot will be taken forward to the negotiation stage. If scores are very close between 6th and subsequent places (within 1%) then we reserve the right to proceed with more suppliers per region per Lot. Equally, if there is a clear and significant gap between suppliers at this stage, we reserve the right to proceed with less suppliers per region per Lot Option for negotiation14/07/26 - 20/07/26 Framework Award 21/07/26 - 12/08/26 Framework Award Recommendation 21/07/26 - 30/07/26 Issue assessment summaries21/07/26 - 30/07/26 Standstill31/07/26 - 11/08/26 Framework Award12/08/26 - 12/08/26 At this stage, up to six suppliers per region per Lot will be awarded to the Framework. If scores are very close between 6th and subsequent places (within 1%) then we reserve the right to award to more suppliers per region per Lot. Equally, if there is a clear and significant gap between suppliers at this stage, we reserve the right to award to less suppliers per region per Lot
CPV: Cleaning services · Security services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 12 Aug 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
2% of call-off value · A 1.5% framework levy will be applicable to nett invoice values transacted through framework call offs.
Who may buy through it
Please refer to document Public Procurement Regulations 2024 Section 20 attached to notice
Published description of the framework
The pricing will be made up of two elements
A scenario covering
Lot 1 - a team of security personnel;
Lot 2 - a team of cleaning personnel; and
Lot 3 - a combined team of security and cleaning personnel
This will carry a weighting of 30%
A member rebate
This will carry a weighting of 10%
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £5,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Security ServicesCancelledRenewalceiling above
Provision of Security Services including but not limited to
•On-site static guarding
•Mobile patrols
•Keyholding
•Building security
•Door supervision
•Reception / Concierge
•Event security
•Car park management
•Stewards
•Canine services
•Alarm response
•CCTV operators (SIA)
•Remote helpdesk
•Security administration
•Consultancy
•Drone operative
- Economic & financial standing
In order to facilitate the Authority's assessment of a Participant's economic and financial standing, we would look to ensure that all bidders have a liquidity ratio of over 1. To get this ratio, please provide the following calculation, using figures from your most recent audited accounts.
Liquidity Ratio = Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities.
A liquidity ratio of 1 or greater indicates that:
•The organisation has sufficient short term assets to meet its short term liabilities
•The organisation is financially stable in the near term
•The risk of cash flow related service disruption is reduced
This assessment is intended to establish basic financial resilience, not overall profitability or long term viability.
Lot #2Cleaning ServicesCancelledRenewalceiling above
Cleaning services including but not limited to
•Student accommodation cleaning during summer turnround
•deep cleans.
•routine or periodic cleans.
•offices (including general office facilities such as toilets and small kitchens)
•sports facilities
•conference facilities
•commercial kitchens
•oven cleaning
•specialist floor cleaning
•litter picking
•removal of graffiti
•laboratory cleaning
•Cleaning of IT and digital equipment
- Economic & financial standing
In order to facilitate the Authority's assessment of a Participant's economic and financial standing, we would look to ensure that all bidders have a liquidity ratio of over 1. To get this ratio, please provide the following calculation, using figures from your most recent audited accounts.
Liquidity Ratio = Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities.
A liquidity ratio of 1 or greater indicates that:
•The organisation has sufficient short term assets to meet its short term liabilities
•The organisation is financially stable in the near term
•The risk of cash flow related service disruption is reduced
This assessment is intended to establish basic financial resilience, not overall profitability or long term viability.
Lot #3Security & Cleaning ServicesCancelledRenewalPublished value£10,000,000
A combination of the services in Lot 1 (Security) & Lot 2 (Cleaning)
- Economic & financial standing
In order to facilitate the Authority's assessment of a Participant's economic and financial standing, we would look to ensure that all bidders have a liquidity ratio of over 1. To get this ratio, please provide the following calculation, using figures from your most recent audited accounts.
Liquidity Ratio = Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities.
A liquidity ratio of 1 or greater indicates that:
•The organisation has sufficient short term assets to meet its short term liabilities
•The organisation is financially stable in the near term
•The risk of cash flow related service disruption is reduced
This assessment is intended to establish basic financial resilience, not overall profitability or long term viability.
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)
- Technical & Quality Questions: 60%
- Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical & Quality Questions
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
In order to facilitate the Authority's assessment of a Participant's economic and financial standing, we would look to ensure that all bidders have a liquidity ratio of over 1. To get this ratio, please provide the following calculation, using figures from your most recent audited accounts.
Liquidity Ratio = Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities.
A liquidity ratio of 1 or greater indicates that:
•The organisation has sufficient short term assets to meet its short term liabilities
•The organisation is financially stable in the near term
•The risk of cash flow related service disruption is reduced
This assessment is intended to establish basic financial resilience, not overall profitability or long term viability.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Security & Cleaning Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible 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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Please refer to document Public Procurement Regulations 2024 Section 20 attached to notice
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Apr 2026, 14:45 BST
- Last source update
- 22 May 2026, 16:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
EFM2065 NE- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038669- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068cfbFind a Tender
- How it runs
Issue PSQ28/04/26- 13/05/26
Evaluate PSQ Responses14/05/26- 20/05/26
Issue ITP to market21/05/26 - 15/06/26
Suppliers to submit clarification questions21/05/26 - 04/06/26
NEUPC to respond to clarification questions21/05/26 - 04/06/26
Supplier to submit final response to NEUPC15/06/26 - 15/06/26
Evaluate Responses16/06/26 - 3/07/26
At this stage, up to six suppliers per region per Lot will be taken forward to the negotiation stage. If scores are very close between 6th and subsequent places (within 1%) then we reserve the right to proceed with more suppliers per region per Lot. Equally, if there is a clear and significant gap between suppliers at this stage, we reserve the right to proceed with less suppliers per region per Lot
Option for negotiation14/07/26 - 20/07/26
Framework Award 21/07/26 - 12/08/26
Framework Award Recommendation 21/07/26 - 30/07/26
Issue assessment summaries21/07/26 - 30/07/26
Standstill31/07/26 - 11/08/26
Framework Award12/08/26 - 12/08/26
At this stage, up to six suppliers per region per Lot will be awarded to the Framework. If scores are very close between 6th and subsequent places (within 1%) then we reserve the right to award to more suppliers per region per Lot. Equally, if there is a clear and significant gap between suppliers at this stage, we reserve the right to award to less suppliers per region per Lot
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 26 May 2026, 11:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 2% of call-off value · A 1.5% framework levy will be applicable to nett invoice values transacted through framework call offs.
Tendering Portal at neupc.delta-esourcing.com ↗
Direct Link to Notice on Portal neupc.delta-esourcing.com/commonNoticeSearch/v… ↗
Timeline
28 Apr 2026 → 12 Aug 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published181 days ago28 Apr 2026, 14:45 BST
- Latest notice published157 days ago22 May 2026, 16:01 BST
- Clarification questions by153 days ago26 May 2026, 11:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends153 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts76 days ago12 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by75 days ago12 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2026- Tender notice published28 Apr 2026, 14:45 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published29 Apr 2026, 12:33 BSTUK4
- Deadline published: 26 May 2026, 12:00 BST29 Apr 2026, 12:33 BST
- Tender notice published29 Apr 2026, 19:59 BSTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published22 May 2026, 16:01 BSTUK12
- Status changed to cancelled22 May 2026, 16:01 BST
Published amendments (2)
Updated access link to provide more accurate details
Additional link to notice on Contracting Authority Portal
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-04: 1 release · 28 Apr 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 22 May 2026 | CancelledTermination of tender stage due to updated process requirements republication to be carried out |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender