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Bournemouth University Contract for Cleaning Services For University Estate

Bournemouth University · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:54.

Opportunity overview

Overview: Bournemouth University is seeking to appoint a professional and experienced cleaning contractor to provide high-quality, reliable, and comprehensive cleaning services across its full estate. The appointed contractor will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards to a consistently high level across all areas, in support of the well-being and experience of students, staff, visitors, and affiliates. Scope of Services: The successful contractor will be required to deliver cleaning services on a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year basis, covering all parts of the University estate, including but not limited to: Academic and Administrative Buildings: Lecture halls, seminar rooms, laboratories, libraries, offices, and communal areas. Student Accommodation: Both University-owned and managed residential buildings. Public Areas: Entrances, foyers, restrooms, corridors, lifts, staircases, and outdoor communal spaces. Special Events Support: Ad-hoc or scheduled event cleaning, including graduation ceremonies, open days, and conferences. Emergency Response Cleaning: On-call support for spillages, weather-related cleaning, or hygiene incidents. Objectives: Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment conducive to academic excellence. Deliver consistently high standards of cleanliness across all facilities. Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations. Employ sustainable and environmentally responsible cleaning practices. Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to the University’s operational and academic calendar. Key Requirements: Demonstrated experience in delivering large-scale, multi-site cleaning contracts. Capacity to operate 24/7, 365 days per year, including public holidays. Robust quality assurance and performance monitoring systems. Competent, trained, and uniformed cleaning staff, including appropriate supervision. Ability to use eco-friendly products and cleaning technologies.

Classification

  • CPV90900000 — Cleaning and sanitation services
  • CPV90910000 — Cleaning services
  • CPV90911100 — Accommodation cleaning services
  • CPV90919000 — Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
  • CPV90919200 — Office cleaning services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0001AED 13.3m · Source currency differs from tender

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
EST/JH/203
Status
cancelled
Published risks
KPI's are detailed in the contract terms and conditions
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
We are inviting suppliers to respond to the ITT tender pack and submission. We will be once the evaluation and moderation completed on the submissions be inviting supplier to conduct a presentation for BU with their proposal and to present to us on a subject we will give.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
21 Oct 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
21 Aug 2025, 13:00

Contract terms

Financial Terms
This will be agreed at point of contract award

Enquiry period

Ends
13 Aug 2025, 01:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Status
cancelled
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
13,333,333
Currency
AED
Including VAT
16,000,000

Renewal

Description
Initial 5 year term with a optional 5 year contract extension.

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Price 40% Quality / Technical 45% Social Value 5 Presentation 10%

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
Price 40% Quality / Technical 45% Social Value 5 Presentation 10%

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2031, 00:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2036, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKK24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning and sanitation services
Entry 2
Id
90910000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cleaning services
Entry 3
Id
90911100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accommodation cleaning services
Entry 4
Id
90919000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
Entry 5
Id
90919200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Office cleaning services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
038138-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
8 Jul 2025, 10:56
Entry 3
Id
038516-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
9 Jul 2025, 11:26
Entry 4
Id
038543-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
9 Jul 2025, 12:02
Entry 5
Id
038614-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
9 Jul 2025, 14:09
Entry 6
Id
038664-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
9 Jul 2025, 15:06
Entry 7
Id
040659-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
16 Jul 2025, 17:03

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVRY-5141-LLTP
Name
Bournemouth University

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK24
Country
GB
Locality
Poole
Postal Code
BH12 5BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Poole House, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PVRY-5141-LLTP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
We have become aware of inconsistencies in the published Tender Documentation. We are committed to running a fair and transparent procurement process that gives all interested suppliers the clarity required to submit a competitive tender response. Therefore, in light of the Tender Documentation inconsistencies and the confusion this may cause, we are taking the difficult decision to terminate this procurement procedure.
Final Status Date
16 Jul 2025, 01:00

Related lots

LOT-0001

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Award ID
1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Poole · UKK24 · BH12 5BB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK24 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055ae7-2025-07-16T17:03:43+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·