Publication Date: 08/12/2025

Deadline Date: 16/01/2026

Reference: TKR-20251208-FTS-33622555

Value of Contact: £ 5,200,000

Estimated Annual Value: £ 1,300,000

Type of Procedure: services contract

Nature of Procurement: Invitation to tender (contract notice)

Description:

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.
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
6,240,000
Value (excluding VAT)
5,200,000
Currency
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
90900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKJ14 – Oxfordshire
UK – United Kingdom
II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name:Quality
Weighting:70.00
Price
Name:Price
Weighting:30.00
II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
5,200,000
Currency
GBP
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-03-06 00:00
End
2030-03-05 23:59
Duration
4 years
Possible extension
2033-03-05 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 optional years on a 1+1+1 basis
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 optional years on a 1+1+1 basis

III)Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

IV)Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-01-07 12:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-03-06 23:59
IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-01-16 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI)Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080515-2025
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
Yes
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-12-08 11:34

Awarding Authority:

Official name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Postal address: Polaris House Town: Swindon, Wiltshire Region: UKK14 Postal code: SN2 1FL Country: United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Internet address https://www.ukri.org/