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51³Ô¹ÏÍø agrees contract with new cleaning service provider Mitie

by James Macdonald

A view from outside of the main entrance at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's South Kensington Campus.

The cleaning service provider will work across a wide range of different room types in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø buildings, starting in 2026.

At the end of September 2025, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø appointed as its new cleaning services supplier for a 5-year contract.

The contract covers a vast array of cleaning services across 37 different room types, including: lecture theatres, class rooms, catering and retail facilities, laboratories, workshops, gymnasiums, games and music rooms, events spaces and more.

The contract will commence on 1 February 2026 and replaces the existing agreement with previous service provider Bidvest Noonan, which will end on 31 January 2026.

Delivering world-class services

Mitie has defined their approach to providing 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s cleaning services as: “Delivering world-class, reliable, and highly sustainable cleaning services that reflect 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s global reputation – through innovation, partnership, and a people-first approach that enriches the student experience and ensures excellence every day.”

On top of providing ‘core cleaning services,’ Mitie outlined extensive new cleaning equipment and ICT system applications, along with a new “employee value proposition” for all cleaning staff at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Mitie and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø have committed to ensure all cleaning staff are transferred as part of a smooth mobilisation period.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø would like to thank Bidvest Noonan for all their dedicated service over recent years.

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James Macdonald

Communications Division