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Cleaning Services (Office and Recreational )- West District

Forestry Commission

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 16:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 16:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2025 at 10:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is conducting a procurement process for cleaning services within the West England Forest District, covering locations from Cornwall to Shropshire. The process is divided into several stages: planning, tender, and award, focusing on office and recreational facilities. The industry category is cleaning and sanitation services, and the procurement method is the open procedure, allowing wide participation. In the most recent stage, the award stage, contracts are pending for nine lots, with a total anticipated contract period running from 1 April 2026 to 30 March 2031. The contract's gross value is distributed across various sites including Cardinham Woods and Cookworthy Forest, amongst others. The award notice was issued on 13 March 2026, with a standstill period ending on 25 March 2026, ensuring transparency before contract signature, scheduled for 30 March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cleaning services to expand their business within the public sector. The open procurement process encourages competitive bidding, particularly from SMEs, potentially leading to business growth and diversification through multi-year contracts. Firms like Superclean (UK) Limited and aAFD Services Ltd have been awarded contracts in different lots, demonstrating the suitability of this procurement for SMEs with a focus on quality assurance, contingency planning, and contract management. Participating in such tenders enables businesses to establish long-term relationships with governmental bodies and gain substantial exposure within the cleaning service industry. Businesses that can deliver high-quality services across multiple sites, including remote locations, stand to benefit most from this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning Services (Office and Recreational )- West District

Notice Description

Forestry England are tendering for Cleaning Services to both Offices and Recreational toilet facilities for it's sites in the West England Forest District spanning from Cornwall to Shropshire.

Lot Information

Cardinham Woods & Cornwall Office

Cleaning Services to Cardinham Woods Recreation Site and Cornwall Forestry England Office. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Cookworthy Forest Office

Cleaning Services to Cookworthy Forestry England Office. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Haldon Forest Park & Buller's Hill Office

Cleaning Services to Haldon Forest Park and Buller's Hill Forestry Commission Office. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Bellever Forest

Cleaning Services to Bellever Forest Recreation site. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Smokey Bottom Lodge

Cleaning Services to Smokey Bottom Lodge Forestry England Office. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Cockercombe

Cleaning Services to Cockercombe Forestry England Office. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Bank House

Cleaning Services to Bank House Forestry England Office. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Forest of Dean Sites

Cleaning Services to Forest of Dean Forestry England Recreation Sites. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Wyre Forest Office and Public Toilets

Cleaning Services to Wyre Forest Forestry England Office and Public Toilets. Details can be found in the documentation provided.

Planning Information

Gauging interest from the market and gathering details of interested companies

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e30c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023201-2026
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
SME

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
£675,800 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£675,800 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£691,911 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-12-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Superclean (UK) Limited

aAFD Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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