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Window Cleaning Service Framework

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER

Estimated Value

£100,000 – £500,000

Deadline

9 March 2026

Published

24 April 2026

Type

Not specified

North WestGBopen

Overview

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.

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Award Details

BULLOUGHS CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED

17 Mar 20261 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028

£500,000

HB CLEANING NORTH LTD

17 Mar 20261 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028

£500,000

IN DEPTH SERVICES (CLEANING) LIMITED

17 Mar 20261 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028

£500,000

D & I LIMITED

17 Mar 20261 Apr 2026 – 30 Mar 2028

£100,000

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    LUMICKS B.V

    2 contracts wonlatest 2 Oct 2025ends 7 Sept 2027CH 60187263
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    VENTILATION SURVEYS & SERVICES LIMITED

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    OVERBURY PLC

    1 contract wonlatest 22 Jul 2026ends 14 Dec 2026CH 00836946

    £300,000

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    ARCHWAY TRAVEL LIMITED

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    FTS COACH HIRE LIMITED

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LUMICKS B.V is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

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UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
Typepublic body
RegionUKD44
Total tenders19
Total spend£14,408,833
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24 April 2026

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9 March 2026

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