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Window Cleaning Service

Bedford College · Education

In brief

Bedford College is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, 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: midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 35% · Price 65%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for cleaning contracts across the UK (from 270 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Bedford College is seeking a single, reliable provider to deliver a high-quality window cleaning service across all campuses in Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. The appointed contractor must demonstrate best value, transparent costing, and the ability to maintain consistently excellent standards throughout the contract term. Full details of the building specifications and cleaning frequency requirements are included within the tender pack. This contract is offered on 1-year extensions up to maximum of four years

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084536-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Window Cleaning Services

Won by: Inter County Service Group Ltd
Awarded: 10 July 2026
Value: £43,915
Bids: 9

Matched on Bedford College, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Bedford CollegeLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for cleaning

Inter County Service Group Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Bedford College

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From notice 084536-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.