Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Southampton
Building 37, University Road, Highfield Campus
Southampton
SO171BJ
Contact
Diana Despina
Telephone
+44 2380595000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
RC000668
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Higher Education Institution not subject to PCR15 or any replacement legislation
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cleaning Consignment Stock Management Services
Reference number
2024UoS-1422
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39830000 - Cleaning products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The requirement under this call-off contract is for the appointed supplier to provide consignment cleaning consumable stock.
This is a Desktop Exercise under the JAN2005 NE - Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies National Framework Agreement by NEUPC, Lot 6 - South-East and London (FTS Notice reference: 2023/S 000-004873).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33711900 - Soap
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
- 33770000 - Paper sanitary
- 39224000 - Brooms and brushes and other articles of various types
- 39525800 - Cleaning cloths
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement under this call-off contract is for the appointed supplier to provide consignment cleaning consumable stock, placing it at agreed University locations, under the control of the supplier with payment becoming due at a time after the goods are withdrawn from the consignment stores.
The appointed supplier will own, manage and distribute a minimum/maximum core list of cleaning materials and products to 39 stores across the University's various sites in Southampton and Winchester.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management and Service / Weighting: 10.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Product Delivery / Weighting: 15.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Chain / Weighting: 5.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 10.00%
Price - Weighting: 60.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The appointed supplier is the first ranked supplier following a Desktop Exercise under the JAN2005 NE - Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies National Framework Agreement by NEUPC, Lot 6 - South-East and London.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bunzl UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
2902454
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Southampton
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom