Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 4 Apr 2025, 17:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

1334 - bpha - Cleaning Services

Official notice

Authority: bpha (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£4,567,757≈ £1.6m / year · £5,481,309 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 May 2025
Contract term 2 yrs 11 moends 1 Sept 2028 · up to 1 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

bpha is inviting Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the delivery of a comprehensive cleaning service contract that supports the organisation’s commitment to maintaining safe, clean, and welcoming environments for its customers, employees, and stakeholders. The successful contractor will deliver a wide-ranging set of cleaning services across bpha’s residential estate, communal areas, and office accommodation. The scope of the contract encompasses, but is not limited to: Communal Area Cleaning: Regular cleaning of internal communal spaces including lobbies, stairwells, hallways, lifts, corridors, skirting boards, light fittings, handrails, door panels, and mailboxes across multiple residential blocks. This includes both routine and periodic cleaning tasks to maintain high levels of hygiene and presentation. Window Cleaning: Internal and external cleaning of windows and associated glazing systems, including frames and sills, to all designated buildings. External window cleaning is required on a quarterly basis, while internal glazing will be cleaned monthly. Locations include both low-rise and high-rise properties as detailed in the specification documents. Bin Store Cleaning: Internal and external cleaning of bin storage areas including the removal of litter and debris, sweeping and mopping floors, wiping walls and ceilings for cobwebs, cleaning door frames and windows, and reporting any fly-tipping or hazardous waste. Facade, Ledge and External Feature Cleaning: Periodic cleaning of building facades and architectural features such as ledges, ensuring a well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing external appearance. Gutter Clearance: Routine gutter cleaning to prevent blockages and maintain proper rainwater drainage. This includes inspection and safe clearance of gutters and associated rainwater goods on applicable buildings. Office Cleaning: Daily and periodic cleaning services to bpha’s head office facility, including workspaces, meeting rooms, kitchens, WCs, and communal areas, ensuring a clean and professional working environment for employees and visitors. This service is a critical component in bpha’s wider asset and estate management strategy and plays a central role in ensuring health and safety, environmental cleanliness, resident satisfaction, and visual presentation standards are maintained across its portfolio. Contractors will be expected to work in alignment with bpha’s organisational values and to demonstrate how their service delivery approach will contribute to the client’s vision of delivering “Quality Homes and Connected Communities.” The contract will be let as a single lot and will run for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the Client. The maximum contract duration will therefore be five (5) years. This procurement will be undertaken using the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Regulations 2024. The estimated annual contract value is in the region of £[insert figure] per annum, but this is indicative only and subject to change depending on final requirements. The total estimated value of the contract across the maximum five-year term is £[insert total value]. The procurement documents provide full details of the service standards, specifications, and performance requirements, and outline the evaluation methodology and contractual terms. TUPE is expected to apply, and relevant employee information will be shared with Bidders under separate cover subject to appropriate confidentiality undertakings. This is a strategically important contract for bpha and represents a key opportunity for service providers with the capability, capacity, and commitment to deliver high-quality, responsive, and resident-focused cleaning services.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2029, 00:59 BST.

CPV: Accommodation cleaning services · Bin-cleaning services · Building-cleaning services · Car park cleaning services · Facility related sanitation services · Office cleaning services · Window-cleaning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£4,567,757
Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 1 Sept 2028 (2 yrs 11 mo) · up to 1 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £4,567,757 exc. VAT · £5,481,309 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract will be let for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for two (2) additional 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and at bpha’s sole discretion.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Further details of quality criteria are available in the procurement documents.
  • Price: A full pricing framework and schedule is available in the procurement documents.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2029
First published
4 Apr 2025, 17:42 BST
Last source update
1 Jul 2025, 17:11 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Jul 2025
Authority reference
1334
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-013237
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Accommodation cleaning servicesBin-cleaning servicesBuilding-cleaning servicesCar park cleaning servicesFacility related sanitation servicesOffice cleaning servicesWindow-cleaning services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fdb0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
5 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Apr 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Apr 2025, 17:42 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    5 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    1 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
  5. Latest notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 17:11 BST
  6. Contract starts391 days ago
    1 Oct 2025

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Apr 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Apr 2025, 17:42 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 17:06 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Jul 2025, 17:06 BST
  4. Procurement termination notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 17:11 BST
    UK12
Published amendments (1)

Typo

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—1 Jul 2025CancelledThis notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to confirm that the above-mentioned procurement procedure has been formally terminated. The Contracting Authority, bpha, has taken the decision to discontinue the procurement following an internal review of requirements and procurement strategy. This decision has been made in line with the authority’s obligations under the Procurement Act 2023 and is effective immediately. We would like to thank all suppliers who expressed interest or submitted responses for their time and effort in participating.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

bpha Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMNG-1377-TBMJ Bedford Heights, Manton Lane,, Bedford, East of England, MK41 7BJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure