Scope
Reference
SP/25/1412
Description
The requirement is to manage the cleaning services of the 80 bedrooms in the Guest Rooms block 7 days a week, all year round. They only shut during the Easter and Christmas period when the
University closes. We expect the successful supplier to be able to clean the guest rooms 7 days a week over the year, and plan for the times of the year when the Guest Rooms are at full occupancy(June-September). Plus, over the vacation periods,support with the cleaning of any student blocks that are sold externally to visitors.
Cleaning services includes
• Full room clean upon departure
• Room refresh during stay
• Cleaning of communal areas such foyer areas and corridors
• Shared kitchens
• Deep cleaning
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £696,326 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
8 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 October 2025 to 9 October 2027
- Possible extension to 9 October 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
12 months plus 12 months allowable extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
MARGARET CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD
- Companies House: 12307106
20 Kempton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4LU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
- Companies House: RC000657
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHYT-3516-XDZY
Bailrigg
Lancaster
LA1 4YW
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@lancaster.ac.uk
Website: http://https//www.lancaster.ac.uk
Region: UKD44 - Lancaster and Wyre
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government