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Cleaning Services

Bournemouth University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Bournemouth University

Buyer Address: Poole House, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, UKK24, BH12 5BB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Olly Sanders

Contact Email: procurement@bournemouth.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: 01202961623

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
26500000.0 GBP
Gross: 26500000 GBP
Published
22 Jan 2026, 15:20
Deadline
13 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
90910000 - Cleaning services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Bournemouth University (BU) requires the services of a cleaning contractor to ensure its estate is cleaned and serviced to a high standard for the benefit of the students, staff, visitors and affiliates on a 24-hour, 365 days a year basis. BU’s core objectives for the Contract are as follows:  • High-level customer service, and overall high levels of cleanliness across the BU estate • Safety and wellbeing of students, staff, affiliates, and members of the public, as well as all visitors to BU premises  • Prevention of disease and bacterial spread across or throughout BU’s estate  • Minimising changes in Contractor personnel, both operatives and in the contract management team  • Continuity of service including absence cover  • Increasing focus on environmental and social sustainability throughout the supply chain  • Adoption and deployment of technology-based solutions  • Continued innovation and adoption of industry best practice • Cost savings and Value for Money delivered throughout the duration of the Contract  • Appointed Supplier to act as an extension of the BU Estates team and report any accidents, incidences, near misses and estate maintenance defects observed by staff  The contract commencement date is 01 October 2026. The Contract term will be 10 (ten) years but will incorporate a 6 (six) month break clause that the University can choose to invoke at any time, for any reason. This means that the University can choose to end the Contract early, after the 6 (six) month notice period has passed.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005860-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): AED 26,500,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2036-09-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Questions (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Environmental, Sustainability & Social Value (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Presentation (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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