Planning

UKRI-4946 - Provision of Commercial Cleaning Services

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059007

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a070 (view related notices)

Published 23 September 2025, 4:10pm



Scope

Reference

C0287

Description

UKRI is looking to establish a new contract for the provision of Commercial Cleaning Services.

The overall requirement is for a fully integrated and seamless commercial and specialist cleaning service, incorporating management of window and cladding cleaning, provision and servicing of feminine hygiene units and dust mats.

The cleaning services are required to be provided across two different STFC sites- Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and Chilbolton Laboratory.

Total value (estimated)

  • £9,100,000 excluding VAT
  • £10,920,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 4 February 2026 to 3 February 2031
  • Possible extension to 3 February 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

3 November 2025

Engagement process description

UKRI will be holding a Market Engagement event on Monday 13th October 2025 providing an overview of the requirement and the opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. If you are interested in attending, please email your contact details to STFCprocurement@ukri.org, quoting the UKRI reference number, no later than 8th October 2025.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

7 November 2025


Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government