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Office for Students: Bristol Office Cleaning

Office for Students · Central government

In brief

Office for Students is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (South West).

The estimated value is £333,333 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 10am, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 10am, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bids by: 10am, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 30% · Criterion 2 70%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for cleaning contracts in this region (from 26 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The requirement is for a Single Contractor to provide a cleaning service that maintains a safe, comfortable and hygienic environment for the OfS’s staff and visitors for the Bristol Office. The requirements include General Cleaning, Window Cleaning (Internal & External), External Cleaning Services (Bike Sheds, Smoking Shelter, Gutter & Fascia), Sanitary Collection/Disposal Services and Consumable supply. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Cleaning-services./U442694BNT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U442694BNT

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £333,333 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before 10am, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

9 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085252-2026

About the buyer

Office for StudentsLast 12 months

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From notice 085252-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.