Tender

Cleaning Services at Buckinghamshire Council

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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03 Mar 2026 at 11:36

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18 Feb 2026 at 17:00

Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 15:16

Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking a procurement process for comprehensive cleaning services across its corporate offices and county sites, totalling 74 locations throughout Aylesbury and the surrounding area (region UKJ13). The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an invitation for suppliers to participate via a two-stage selective process using a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The deadline for expression of interest is midday on 20th March 2026. The initial contract term is set to begin on 1st August 2026, lasting three years, with potential extensions up to a total of six years. The estimated contract value over six years is £9,252,939, though this figure could vary. This contract is governed by the legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54 and falls under the services procurement category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning and sanitation services to broaden their influence within the public sector. Suitable candidates will likely have robust capabilities in managing large-scale, multifaceted cleaning operations, given the requirement for a single point of contact with oversight over all sites to ensure efficient management and economies of scale. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality services that adhere to health and safety standards would find this contract an ideal platform for growth. The competitive flexible procedure allows for suppliers to showcase their competitive pricing and service excellence, with the award criteria weighted at 60% price and 40% quality.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Services at Buckinghamshire Council

Notice Description

There is a requirement to tender for the provision of Cleaning Services at Buckinghamshire Council Corporate Offices and cross county sites, to ensure we are keeping our buildings clean and safe to fulfil our health and safety obligations. There are 74 sites in total. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, commencing on 1st of August 2026 and ending on 31st July 2029. The contract may be extended by one further 2-year period, and then another further 1-year period, making a potential total contract length of 6 years. The total contract spend for the full 6 years is estimated at PS 9,252,939. This is only an estimate, and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure. This service is being procured using a two-stage procurement process which consists of: * Stage 1 Invitation to Participate - A selection process using a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) * Stage 2 Suppliers successfully shortlisted at Stage 1 of the Procurement will be invited to submit tenders. This advert is for Stage 1 only. For the avoidance of doubt, bidders must only complete and return the PSQ (and any documents requested within the PSQ) at this stage 1. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply. The In Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and associated documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the procurement portal in order to access the documentation. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) must be returned via the Council's procurement portal. The return date is midday on Friday 20th March 2026. Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) received after this time and date will not be accepted. The contract will not be divided into Lots. The reason for not having Lots is that we have previously considered fractionalizing the tender into lots, however had moved away from this direction. The reason for this is that we have a business need for a single contract, with one main contact and oversight presiding over the whole, which would reduce our management time and pick up economies of scale throughout the supply chain. We have previously found that one point of contact overall with several area managers gives us a suitable and timely service response, with resilience provided through the area managers.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, commencing on 1st of August 2026 and ending on 31st July 2029. The contract may be extended by one further 2-year period, and then another further 1-year period, making a potential total contract length of 6 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051cf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018852-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,252,939 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,252,939 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-08-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 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
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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