Official UK procurement notice
Window Cleaning · Lees Cleaning Contractors for Karbon Homes (Jun 2026)
Authority: Karbon Homes (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionKarbon Homes is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractors to deliver a high-quality, reliable window cleaning service across its residential and corporate property portfolio.
The contract will cover the provision of window cleaning services to:
- Residential communal properties
- Office buildings
- Other premises accessed by staff, customers, or members of the public
The services shall include, but are not limited to:
- Cleaning of all accessible windows and associated glass surfaces
- Provision of all necessary labour, equipment, and cleaning materials
- Use of appropriate cleaning methods, including water-fed pole systems where applicable
Prior to contract commencement, Karbon Homes will issue a detailed property schedule outlining:
- Locations
- Service frequencies
- Property-specific requirements (where applicable)
The contractor will be expected to plan and deliver services in accordance with this schedule while maintaining flexibility to respond to changing operational needs.
Karbon Homes envisaged that this contract will be divided into the following Lots:
LOT 1 - Northumberland
LOT 2 - Newcastle, Leazes, North Tyneside
LOT 3 - Durham, Gateshead, South Tyne and Teesside
Bidders may submit tenders for one, multiple, or all Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated independently.
All documents relating to this tender are available to download from the Panacea e-Sourcing portal.
Submission Instructions:
Electronically via the e-Sourcing portal. Suppliers must submit one copy of their tender electronically, with any additional documents required or requested. Documents must be compatible with Microsoft Office or Adobe/PDF.
Should you require technical support with the e-Sourcing portal please email them directly at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 0207 976 0116
Tenders must be submitted using the above e-Sourcing portal. Tenders submitted via postal, or email methods will not be accepted.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 3 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£375,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1NorthumberlandAwardedRenewalPublished value£66,667
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Newcastle, Leazes, North TynesideAwardedRenewalPublished value£183,333
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Durham, Gateshead, South Tyne and TeessideAwardedRenewalPublished value£125,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
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 award criteria (3)
- Price
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 45 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 3 Jun 2030
- First published
- 5 Jun 2026, 14:24 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2026, 10:13 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
202605-GS20- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060031- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aed9Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 13 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
5 Jun 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 10 dates- Planning notice published138 days ago5 Jun 2026, 14:24 BST
- Market engagement130 days ago12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Karbon Homes has issued an information document outlining the service scope, delivery areas, and proposed timeline for the upcoming tender.
All interested parties are invited to review the PME information document and complete the response form via the Panacea e-portal.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, 12 June 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Next notice expected125 days ago17 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published118 days ago25 Jun 2026, 17:08 BST
- Clarification questions by100 days ago13 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline92 days ago21 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by46 days ago4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent37 days ago14 Sept 2026
- Latest notice published12 days ago9 Oct 2026, 10:13 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 162 days1 Apr 2027
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Jun 2026, 14:24 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published25 Jun 2026, 17:08 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £375,00025 Jun 2026, 17:08 BST
- Status changed to active25 Jun 2026, 17:08 BST
- Procurement method changed25 Jun 2026, 17:08 BST
- Deadline published: 21 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST25 Jun 2026, 17:08 BST
- Contract award notice published14 Sept 2026, 17:02 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 Sept 2026, 17:02 BST
- Contract signature expected25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published9 Oct 2026, 10:13 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-06: 1 release · 5 Jun 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| Lees Cleaning ContractorsSME1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: This contract will be for a period of 2 years with optional 2 x 12 month extension. | £464,934 | 14 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Window Cleaning · Lees Cleaning ContractorsSME
- Signed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Value
- £464,934
- Period
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- An opportunity for extension on two occasions for 12-months.
No agreed KPIs: Under 5 million
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Northumberland | 5final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Newcastle, Leazes, North Tyneside | 5final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Durham, Gateshead, South Tyne and Teesside | 7final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Lees Cleaning Contractors LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender