Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Aston University · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Knighton Janitorial Limited SME
- Value
- £50,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Furniture & domestic appliances · Cleaning products (CPV 39830000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 066703-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date15 Jul 2026
- Published15 Jul 2026Published the same day
Description
The contract is for the supply and delivery of cleaning chemicals, janitorial consumables and associated hygiene products to Aston University. The scope includes a comprehensive range of products to support the University's cleaning and operational requirements across its campus. The contract also includes associated services such as product support, account management and delivery in accordance with the requirements of the CPC Cleaning Solutions Framework.
About the supplier
Knighton Janitorial Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10481291).