This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 12:53

Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 14:31

Planning

01 May 2025 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is moving forward with the Corporate Cleaning Contract 2026, with a tender in the cleaning and sanitation services category. This procurement involves Somerset Council seeking a single supplier to provide comprehensive cleaning services across its premises, which includes routine cleaning, touch-point sanitisation, and periodic deep cleans to ensure high standards of hygiene and compliance with health and safety regulations. Presently in the award stage, the contract was awarded to SOLO Service Group Limited on 29th April 2026, with a total contract value of £1,834,450.79. Covering various regions across the UK, including UKC to UKK, the initial contract period is set from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028, with options for two additional twelve-month extensions, promoting continuity and performance monitoring.

The Corporate Cleaning Contract 2026 presents notable opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in high-standard cleaning and sanitation services. Businesses that can demonstrate robust health and safety compliance, maintain excellent hygiene standards, and ensure seamless service delivery will find this contract attractive. Although the awarded contract has been finalised, the open procurement method and evaluation criteria, including price, quality, and social value, indicate the council's commitment to transparent competitive processes. Large-scale enterprises and SMEs interested in public service contracts, and who can meet Somerset Council's substantial turnover requirements and technical specifications, will benefit from closely monitoring such opportunities, especially given the scheduled contract renewals and future possibilities for recurring tender processes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Corporate Cleaning Contract 2026

Notice Description

Somerset Council seeks a single supplier to deliver a comprehensive corporate cleaning service across its premises. The contract covers routine daily cleaning, touch-point sanitisation, periodic deep cleans, and ad-hoc specialist cleans on a optional basis. Services must maintain high standards of hygiene and presentation, support health and safety compliance, and ensure business continuity

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are options to extend the Initial Term by two further periods of twelve months. The decision to exercise the extension options will be at the sole discretion of the Authority, dependent upon, amongst other matters, Supplier performance during the Term of the Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050af1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039218-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,834,450 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-12-22

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET 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
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLO SERVICE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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