Procurement description
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 .
Contract dates (estimated)
01 August 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2031, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2036