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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): |
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Application Deadline
9 March 2026
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Estimated Value
£540,000
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| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £648,000 |
| Release Date: | 9 February 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 9 March 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 2 March 2026 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-064b28 |
| Notice Reference: | 011391-2026 |
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Window Cleaning Service Framework
Window Cleaning Service Framework
Window Cleaning Service Framework
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| Award status: | Active |
| Call-off method: | With mini-competition (call-off via competition) |
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.
External window cleaning: The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass canopies and main entrances. Internal window cleaning: The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass office partitions; glass balustrades and all glass in atrium areas including lifts. Approximately 50 academic buildings, some residential accommodation within academic buildings, and residential buildings at Chancellor's Wharf, Lancaster City centre, of which the majority require specialised cleaning using machinery due to the design of the buildings. 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.
External window cleaning: The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass canopies and main entrances. Internal window cleaning: The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass office partitions; glass balustrades and all glass in atrium areas including lifts. Approximately 185 buildings. 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 Approximately 16 houses at the end of June / early July have a 2 to 3 day timeframe to complete for external and internal window cleaning. Approximately 30 houses early / mid September have a 7 day timeframe to complete for external and internal window cleaning.
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