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21 Jul 2026 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Exeter City Council for "Corporate Cleaning Services for Council Buildings" has completed in the award stage. This contract involves services classified under various environmental cleaning categories, including accommodation and office cleaning services, to be performed across different council-owned sites in the UK. The contract, valued at £2,149,394.27, was concluded with a start date of 1st June 2026 and will end on 31st May 2029, following a restricted procedure procurement method. This initiative was open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), targeting services in the United Kingdom, with the tendering period concluding on 13th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SME cleaning service providers interested in securing long-term contracts with public sector bodies. With a focus on delivering comprehensive cleaning services across a variety of council sites, businesses specialising in sewage, refuse, and environmental cleaning are well-suited to bid for such contracts. Successfully engaging in this tender can lead to increased business exposure and an expanded portfolio of governmental projects, potentially fostering business growth through public sector work.

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Notice Title

Corporate Cleaning Services for Council Buildings

Notice Description

Procurement of cleaning services across various council-owned assets split into 3 lots: Lot 1 - Civic Centre Lot 2 - Not Used Lot 3 - Other Sites (Waste and Recycling, Estates, Culture etc) Lot 4 - Leisure Sites

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5acee10-6ff9-445c-a78c-c7a0caa97058
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b03ed54c-f6e9-4420-8b42-34aa256b9ccf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90919100 - Cleaning services of office equipment

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,149,394 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,149,394 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARCHWAY FACILITIES

GLEN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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