Official UK procurement notice
Specialised Cleaning Services Framework
Authority: UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER (Education)
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLancaster 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 best value for money.
The Framework Agreement is split into the following lots:
Lot 1 - Full Building Deep Cleaning
Lot 2 - Emergency and Hazardous cleaning
Lot 3 - Bulk en-suite bathroom pod deep cleaning
Lot 4 - Bulk oven deep cleaning
Lot 5 - Upholstery, curtains, mattresses and carpets
Lot 6 - External Cleaning
Lot 7 - Weekend and weekday cleaning and support
Lot 8 - Ad hoc/general cleaning support
A selection process will take place based on the responses to the Invitation to Participate document which includes the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
Up to 8 suppliers will be shortlisted for each Lot and invited to tender. The tender evaluation will comprise a quantitative and qualitative assessment as part of the ITT (Invitation to Tender).
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Sept 2031, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: A selection process will take place based on the responses to this Invitation to Participate document which includes the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Up to 8 suppliers will be shortlisted for each Lot and invited to tender. The tender evaluation will comprise a quantitative and qualitative assessment as part of the ITT (Invitation to Tender).
CPV: Accommodation cleaning services · Accommodation, building and window cleaning services · Building-cleaning services · Exterior cleaning work for buildings
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Feb 2027
Published description of the framework
On each occasion the service is required, Lancaster University will articulate the package of work and invite all suppliers appointed to the relevant Framework Lot to submit pricing for the package of work. Please be aware that in some instance small value packages of work could be awarded directly and there is no lower limit. Being appointed to this Framework does not confer an exclusive right to supply services or guarantee that a Supplier will receive any business at all under the Framework Agreement.
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £85,000: 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 #1Full Building Deep CleaningRenewalceiling above
Full building deep clean to all accommodation is on an annual basis following students vacating. This is usually end of June / early July with completion required for arrivals end September / early October. Quick turnover of designated buildings is often required in early July to meet business demands. Accommodation is typically long corridors with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities broken down into flats or en-suite student bedrooms, and shared kitchens divided into flats.
Lot #2Emergency and Hazardous cleaningRenewalPublished value£10,000
This could include but not limited to water ingress, flooding, fire or vomit removal.
Contractor should arrive on site within 1 hour of a call out being received. Please note that most of the work will be out of hours, but a 24-hour call out applies as we have some academic buildings on site which remain open 24 hours per day.
Lot #3Bulk en-suite bathroom pod deep cleaningRenewalPublished value£110,000
Bulk deep cleaning of bathroom pods within residences on campus typically takes place on an annual basis. It should be noted that these pods will not have received any routine cleaning throughout the year, but students are expected to leave their rooms in a clean and tidy condition. We have a total of 4217 en-suite bathroom pods on campus.
Lot #4Bulk oven deep cleaningRenewalPublished value£60,000
Lancaster University has just over 1370 built in ovens that includes 2 shelves and grill pan. There are also 16 older type floor standing cookers consisting of bottom oven, separate top oven / grill and 4 ring hobs.
Lot #5Upholstery, curtains, mattresses and carpetsRenewalPublished value£35,000
Carpet, curtains and upholstery cleaning on campus takes place on a cyclical basis along with a reactive service as and when required. There is a cleaning program through July-September (PDA) as students depart, on average there are 350 mattress cleans, 300 carpet cleans, 200 chairs, 30 curtains through this PDA work.
Academic spaces
Carpet, curtain, sofa and chair cleaning can occur on a cyclical basis throughout our campus buildings including seminar rooms/Lecture Theatres/teaching spaces, large atriums, receptions and college bar/social spaces.
Lot #6External CleaningRenewalPublished value£50,000
External Cleaning is typically undertaken seasonally and primarily includes power washing, external signage cleaning, cleaning of barbeque units, glass canopy cleaning, chewing gum removal and facade cleaning.
Lot #7Weekend and weekday cleaning and supportRenewalPublished value£60,000
The university requires support to deliver its cleaning services in several venues around campus. This includes but is not limited to the Pre-school, Library, Sports Centre and College Bars. This work is typically in the evening or weekend, but support could be requested at all times of the day depending on contractor's staff availability.
Lot #8Ad hoc/general cleaning supportRenewalceiling above
The university has a number of ad hoc works, and these can be planned for example attendance once /twice per week to deal with multiple requests or will be reactionary involving calling contractors to see who is on site and able to deal with a job. Examples are:
- stain removal from carpets / chairs
- waste removal
- ad hoc accommodation/office cleans
- clean and dry areas of water ingress
- cleaning / sanitising areas affected by soiling from bodily fluids
•One-off window cleaning
- graffiti removal
- chewing gum removal.
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality questions: 40%
- Pricing Schedule: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Pricing Schedule
- Quality questions
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Specialised Cleaning Services Framework” 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.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER buys Cleaning services (CPV 9091), and who usually turns up
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Cleaning services (CPV 9091) →
How the contest usually goes
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Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in North West England (authority’s region).
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in North West England.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 37 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
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No awards recorded for this authority in this market.
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The matcher links this notice to “Window Cleaning Service Framework” of this authority, but none of the 4 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.
Lot #1Full Building Deep CleaningCPV 90911100Published estimate£85k
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No supplier with a record in this category fits this lot yet.
Lot #2Emergency and Hazardous cleaningCPV 90911100Published estimate£10k
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No supplier with a record in this category fits this lot yet.
Lot #3Bulk en-suite bathroom pod deep cleaningCPV 90911100Published estimate£110k
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
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Lot #4Bulk oven deep cleaningCPV 90911100Published estimate£60k
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 19 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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No supplier with a record in this category fits this lot yet.
Lot #5Upholstery, curtains, mattresses and carpetsCPV 90911100Published estimate£35k
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1 bid5%
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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No supplier with a record in this category fits this lot yet.
Lot #6External CleaningCPV 90911100Published estimate£50k
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1 bid5%
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
No supplier with a record in this category fits this lot yet.
Lot #7Weekend and weekday cleaning and supportCPV 90911100Published estimate£60k
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 19 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid5%
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4–621%
7+68%
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No comparable awards for this lot yet.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
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No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
No supplier with a record in this category fits this lot yet.
Lot #8Ad hoc/general cleaning supportCPV 90911100Published estimate£85k
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The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 19 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid5%
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4–621%
7+68%
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The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
No supplier with a record in this category fits this lot yet.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the match score are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
55% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
55% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (55% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
Window Cleaning Service Framework, winner not published; the published contract ends 31 Mar 2028.
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
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Sept 2031
- First published
- 13 Oct 2026, 12:20 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Oct 2026, 12:20 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 11 Jan 2027
- Authority reference
SP/26/1477- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096500- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07866fFind a Tender
- How it runs
A selection process will take place based on the responses to this Invitation to Participate document which includes the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
Up to 8 suppliers will be shortlisted for each Lot and invited to tender. The tender evaluation will comprise a quantitative and qualitative assessment as part of the ITT (Invitation to Tender).
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via portal- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 10 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 10 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
This ITP document has been made available through the University's electronic tendering portal (In-Tend). Tenderers must submit their responses to this ITP through this same
portal by the deadline stipulated at the top of this letter.
Website address: supplier.in-end.co.uk/lancaster/home ↗
In-Tend Support: 0845 557 8079
E-mail: [email protected]
Any queries regarding this ITP must be directed via the In-Tend 'correspondence' function and not sent directly to individual Lancaster University employees or agents by email or otherwise.
If you wish to be considered for tendering for this project:
Complete and return the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) enclosed at Schedule 1 of this ITP via In-Tend.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Timeline
13 Oct 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 4 dates- Tender notice published1 day ago13 Oct 2026, 12:20 BST
- Today14 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 28 days · period end, not a bid countdown10 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 90 days11 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 110 days1 Feb 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published13 Oct 2026, 12:20 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications This ITP document has been made available through the University's electronic tendering portal (In-Tend). Tenderers must submit their responses to this ITP through this same portal by the deadline stipulated at the top of this letter. Website address: https://supplier.in-tend.co.…
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender