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Window Cleaning Service Framework

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 17:06.

Opportunity overview

The University, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, LA1 4YW, is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to establish a multi-lot Framework agreement for an on-going requirement for Window Cleaning to Academic and Student Residential buildings (both internally & externally). The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass canopies and main entrances, all internal glass including glass office partitions; glass balustrades and all glass in atrium areas including lifts on campus and at Health Innovation One (HIO); and Chancellor's Wharf, Lancaster City centre. Normally window cleaning takes place: • Externally once a year • Internally once a year Window cleaning is generally scheduled between March and September each year with occasional requests during the remainder of the year for VIP events. Some of the Student Residence buildings are required for Conference/Summer School accommodation after the students have vacated them so please be aware that approximately 20% of the Residences included in Lot 2 have to be cleaned/turnaround in anything from a 2 to 7-day timeframe Lancaster University aims to establish a Framework consisting of two Lots with up to three or four suppliers on each Lot.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£600k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02101304
Location
Skipton, UKE22, BD23 2DE, United Kingdom

HB CLEANING NORTH LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£600k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07878075
Location
Lancaster, UKD44, LA2 9HD, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£600k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01388446
Location
Cheshire, UKD61, WA2 8JE, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£120k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02101304
Location
Skipton, UKE22, BD23 2DE, United Kingdom

D & I LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£120k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02985750
Location
Preston, UKD45, PR2 8BU, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£100k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£120k
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01388446
Location
Cheshire, UKD61, WA2 8JE, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SP/25/1425
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
On each occasion Lancaster University requires the service, Lancaster University will conduct a mini-competition with all suppliers on the relevant Framework Lot, and award the package of work to the supplier(s) in accordance with the criteria laid out in the mini-competition information.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Id
GB-COH-RC000657

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RC000657

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHYT-3516-XDZY

Address

Street Address
Bailrigg
Locality
Lancaster
Postal Code
LA1 4YW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD44

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
BULLOUGHS CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02101304

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02101304

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLRL-6544-WHRG

Address

Street Address
Craven House
Locality
Skipton
Postal Code
BD23 2DE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE22

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
HB CLEANING NORTH LTD
Id
GB-COH-07878075

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07878075

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZQH-5122-NPQP

Address

Street Address
Askew Hill Cottage
Locality
Lancaster
Postal Code
LA2 9HD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
IN DEPTH SERVICES (CLEANING) LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-01388446

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01388446

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTVQ-5226-WYZJ

Address

Street Address
Leonard House, 308 Winwick Road
Locality
Cheshire
Postal Code
WA2 8JE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD61

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
D & I LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02985750

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02985750

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZYT-5956-WHGN

Address

Street Address
25 Devonshire Road
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR2 8BU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD45

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90911000
Description
Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02101304
Name
BULLOUGHS CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-07878075
Name
HB CLEANING NORTH LTD
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-01388446
Name
IN DEPTH SERVICES (CLEANING) LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90911000
Description
Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02101304
Name
BULLOUGHS CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-01388446
Name
IN DEPTH SERVICES (CLEANING) LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02985750
Name
D & I LIMITED

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Framework Agreement for Window Cleaning Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
30 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract start date will be around 01/04/2026 and complete by 31/03/208 for a duration of 24 months, extended/reviewed in 12 month intervals to a maximum of 31/03/30 (maximum 4 year contract) subject to the agreement of both parties and contractual performance.

Value

Including VAT
600,000
Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
037431-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Apr 2026, 10:31
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
Framework Agreement for Window Cleaning Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
30 Mar 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract start date will be around 01/04/2026 and complete by 31/03/208 for a duration of 24 months, extended/reviewed in 12 month intervals to a maximum of 31/03/30 (maximum 4 year contract) subject to the agreement of both parties and contractual performance.

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
037431-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Apr 2026, 10:31
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lancaster · UKD44 · LA1 4YW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 011391-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 023951-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 037431-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·