Open tenders / Building maintenance & repairs
Open tender · Notice 096500-2026
Specialised Cleaning Services Framework
- Value
- £2.5m
- Closes
- Not stated
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 8
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2030
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Lancaster University wants to set up a framework of 3-5 approved cleaning contractors across 8 specialised lots, covering deep cleaning, emergency/hazardous cleaning, en-suite and oven cleaning, upholstery, external cleaning and general support, running from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030. A place on the framework is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work, worth up to £2,475,000 over the period.
Good fit for: Specialist cleaning contractors who can cover one or more of the eight niche cleaning lots, such as deep cleaning, hazardous cleaning or external cleaning.
- Two-stage shortlisting via questionnaire
A selection process will take place based on the responses to the Invitation to Participate document which includes the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
- Only up to 8 suppliers shortlisted per lot
Up to 8 suppliers will be shortlisted for each Lot and invited to tender.
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What the buyer says
Lancaster 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).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 13 Oct 2026.
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