Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 29 Jan 2026, 11:29 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Window Cleaning · Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Jan 2026)

Official notice

Authority: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£100,000total for 2 lots · £120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Feb 2026awarded 1 Apr 2026
Awarded to WALKERS CS LIMITED, OCS Group UK Limited2 awards
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Window Cleaning for acute/community and mental health locations

CPV: Window-cleaning services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£100,000 together)
Lot #1Musgrove Hospital LocationsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£50,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 X 12 Month
Lot #2Community and Mental Health SitesAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£50,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 2 X 12 Month

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Jan 2026, 11:29 GMT
Last source update
1 May 2026, 09:45 BST
Authority reference
C418904
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007954
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Window-cleaning services
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0611d3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
Submission deadline
26 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
11 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

2.2.1 The Contracting Authority is utilising the Atamis electronic Tendering system ("E-Tendering Portal") to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Contracting Authority, including the submission of Tender responses will be conducted solely via the following link:

Timeline

29 Jan 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published264 days ago
    29 Jan 2026, 11:29 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by251 days ago
    11 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline236 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts173 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published172 days ago
    1 May 2026, 09:45 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Jan 2026, 11:29 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 14:18 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    2 Apr 2026, 14:18 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    1 May 2026, 09:45 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £96,6882 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 1311 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Musgrove Hospital Locations1 award
WALKERS CS LIMITEDSME1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 months£39,0361 Apr 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Community and Mental Health Sites1 award
OCS Group UK Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2030Extensions: 2 x 12 months£57,6521 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · WALKERS CS LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    28 Apr 2026
    Value
    £39,036
    Period
    1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Musgrove Hospital Locations6final-stage tenders50—
2 · Community and Mental Health Sites7final-stage tenders60—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RH5 · GB-PPON: PNWR-4212-QWHQ Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, South West, TA1 5DAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • OCS GROUP UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03056469GB-PPON: PNJD-4733-GTBJ New Century House, Ipswich, East of England, IP3 9SJContact email
  • WALKERS CS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05573497GB-PPON: PTMC-5841-NQMT 55 Crown Street, Brentwood, East of England, CM14 4BDContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender