Cancelled
Provision of Cleaning Services to The University of South Wales Group
University of South Wales · Education
In brief
University of South Wales has cancelled this procurement.
The estimated value is £23,769,261 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The University of South Wales Group is seeking to appoint a single contractor to manage its provision of Cleaning Services across the group. The Group includes:
The University of South Wales
USW Student Union
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
The College Merthyr Tydfil
The successful contractor will deliver comprehensive daily cleaning, deep cleans and accommodation cleaning across the University of South Wales Group. The start date for this service will be 1st August 2026.USW operates different cleaning specifications for different areas of its campuses. Areas which are student facing i.e. entrances, washrooms and classrooms fall under an output specification whereby a set standard is to be maintained. Areas which are not student facing i.e. staff offices, fall under an input cleaning specification whereby cleaning will be completed to the required standard once every two weeks.
The scope of services includes, but is not limited to, the following:
General Cleaning Duties
Washroom Cleaning
High-Touch Surface Sanitisation
Entrance and Reception Areas
Waste Management
Periodic and Reactive Cleaning
Quality Assurance and Reporting
Staffing and Supervision
Environmental and Health & Safety Compliance
Innovation
Vehicles
Pest Control
Window Cleaning
Washroom Services .
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
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Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063772-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 065187-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 002144-2026
- Procurement termination notice · UK12, notice 070085-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 063772-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2025, last updated 24 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.