AwardedAwarded 30 March 2026

Window Cleaning Service Framework

University of Lancaster · Education

In brief

University of Lancaster awarded cleaning work to Bulloughs Cleaning Services limited, HB Cleaning North Ltd and In Depth Services (Cleaning) Limited and 1 others on 30 March 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £540,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

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

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

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

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Academic buildings
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

External window cleaning: The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass canopies and main entrances. Internal window cleaning: The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass office partitions; glass balustrades and all glass in atrium areas including lifts. Approximately 50 academic buildings, some residential accommodation within academic buildings, and residential buildings at Chancellor's Wharf, Lancaster City centre, of which the majority require specialised cleaning using machinery due to the design of the buildings. 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.

Cleaning£490,000
Residential buildings
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

External window cleaning: The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass canopies and main entrances. Internal window cleaning: The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass office partitions; glass balustrades and all glass in atrium areas including lifts. Approximately 185 buildings. 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 Approximately 16 houses at the end of June / early July have a 2 to 3 day timeframe to complete for external and internal window cleaning. Approximately 30 houses early / mid September have a 7 day timeframe to complete for external and internal window cleaning.

Cleaning£50,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Bulloughs Cleaning Services limited (SME)
HB Cleaning North Ltd (SME)
In Depth Services (Cleaning) Limited (SME)
8 bids received
Academic buildings£500,000
Awarded 17 March 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Bulloughs Cleaning Services limited (SME)
In Depth Services (Cleaning) Limited (SME)
D & I Limited (SME)
11 bids received
Residential buildings£100,000
Awarded 17 March 2026
1 April 2026 to 30 March 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 011391-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 023951-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 037431-2026

Last time this was bought

Guestroom Cleaning

Awarded
10 October 2025
Value
£696,326
Bids
9
Contract ends
12 October 2027

Matched on University of Lancaster, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 011391-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 February 2026, last updated 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.