Award

Internal Cleaning Contract

BROADSTAIRS & ST PETER'S TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 14:16

Award

08 Jan 2026 at 10:35

Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council has successfully awarded an internal cleaning contract for Pierremont Hall, located in Broadstairs, United Kingdom, under an open competition procurement method. The three-year service contract, from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, will be handled by TOTAL CLEANING SOUTH LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). The awarded contract was worth £45,000, with a total gross amount of £54,000. The procurement process involved open competition, below threshold, focusing on office cleaning services, and was part of a larger tender process that included multiple stages and evaluations.

This contract presents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in cleaning services. The nature of the tender and its requirements suits businesses capable of providing comprehensive cleaning solutions, including equipment and staff flexibility to handle the specified areas such as communal areas, kitchens, and toilets. With parking available during cleaning operations and flexible cleaning hours, this contract is advantageous for cleaning companies that provide adaptable staffing solutions and have experience in managing large-scale cleaning projects. The future renewal potential adds further interest for businesses aiming to establish long-term collaborations with public sector councils.

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Notice Title

Internal Cleaning Contract

Notice Description

Broadstairs & St Peter's Town Council wishes to offer a three year contract (1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028) to a supplier who will provide the cleaning for Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs. 1. The Contract is for the internal cleaning of the communal areas, toilets, kitchens and bookable event spaces, Pierremont Hall, Pierremont Avenue, Broadstairs, CT10 1JX. See plan at annex 1: relevant areas highlighted in pink. 2. Cleaning areas to include: Ground Floor- Kitchen, communal hallway and staircase, Council Chamber, two unisex toilets and one accessible toilet. First Floor- Hallway and stairs, kitchenette, ladies' toilets- three cubicles, men's toilets- one cubicle and one urinal, Mayors Parlour meeting room. Second Floor- Hall, landing and one unisex toilet. Music Room and one unisex toilet. 3. Cleaning schedule for areas as per annex 2. 4. All internal doors to have door wedges removed & doors to be closed after cleaning completed. 5. A cleaning cupboard will be provided to the contractor. The contractor to provide their own cleaning solutions and equipment, including vacuum cleaner, cloths and mops etc. but hand soap and toilet rolls will be provided. 6. Parking is available during the period of cleaning. The times of daily cleaning can be flexible, but the Council Chamber, downstairs kitchen and Mayor's Parlour meeting room and Music Room must be cleaned before 10am each day. 7. The contractor shall be liable for and shall indemnify the Council against loss, liability, claim or proceedings in respect of any injury or damage whatsoever to any property real or personal in so far as such injury or damage arises out of any negligence, omission or default of the Contractor, their employees or agents employed by them. A certificate of public liability insurance should be submitted with the tender bid. 8. Following award, the successful Tenderer shall not sub-contract or sub-let all or any part of the contract without the consent of the Council. The Successful Tenderer shall remain wholly responsible for the contract. 9. Tenderers must ensure that all information provided within their tender submission is accurate. The inclusion of information which is found to be false or misleading will result in the tender being rejected. Furthermore, in the event that false or misleading information comes to light after the award of the contract, this may result in termination of the contract. 10. The Council is subject to the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Tenderers should be aware that the information provided in the completed tender and contractual documents could be disclosed in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act. We will proceed on the basis of disclosure unless an appropriate exemption applies. No information provided by tenderers will be accepted "in confidence" and the Council will accept no liability for loss as a result of any information disclosed in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act 11. The tenderer shall not unlawfully discriminate within the meaning and scope of the provisions of the Race Relations (NI) Order 1997, Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976 (as amended), Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all employees or agents of the tenderer employed in the execution of the contract do not unlawfully discriminate. 12. The Council requires that all organisations who submit tenders comply in full with the requirements of the Bribery Act 2010. CONTRACT TERMS 1. All cleaning must be cleaned to the satisfaction of the Town Clerk or a person nominated by him/her. 2. Payment will be made via bank transfer within 14 days of receipt of a monthly invoice and in accordance with the contract. 3. The Contractor has a statutory duty to comply with the Health and Safety related legislation as follows: -Health and Safety at Work Order -The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. 4. The Contractor shall provide risk and method statements to the Town Council prior to the commencement of works. 5. The Contractor must provide public liability insurance at a minimum of PS10 million prior to the commencement of work. 6. The Council reserves the right to modify the specification relating to the works to be performed by the selected contractor, subject to adequate notice being provided and subject to negotiation of terms should any modification lead to a net increase or decrease in the extent of works to be undertaken compared to the original specification. 7. The Contractor shall inform the Council within 3 days of any event likely to cause delay in the provision of the works to the agreed timetable. It is mandatory that adequate operatives are available to cover for sickness and annual leave. 8. Broadstairs & St. Peter's Council reserves the right to terminate the Contract with the Contractor should the Town Clerk not be satisfied with the performance of the Contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05da0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009010-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BROADSTAIRS & ST PETER'S TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BROADSTAIRS
Postcode
CT10 1JX
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Viking
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOTAL CLEANING SOUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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