Tender

Cleaning Contract - Multi-site

BRACKNELL TOWN COUNCIL

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24 Nov 2025 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Town Council is currently in the "Tender" stage of procuring comprehensive cleaning services for several council-managed sites in Bracknell. The tender, titled "Cleaning Contract - Multi-site," seeks a contractor to consolidate existing cleaning agreements into a unified contract, with an estimated gross value of GBP 60,000. This procurement is conducted via an open competition, with services set to start on 1st April 2026, lasting until the 31st of March 2027. The deadline for tender submission is the 24th of December 2025, with an enquiry period closing on the 13th of December 2025. The procurement process follows guidelines under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, fitting within the industry category of Cleaning and sanitation services across various locations in the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those with a background in providing high-standard cleaning services. Suitable candidates would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering consistent, quality cleaning across diverse environments, including public facilities and office spaces. With the requirement for flexible ad-hoc coverage and the provision of sustainable cleaning solutions, companies with robust service delivery plans, efficient resource management, and a commitment to environmental sustainability will be favourably positioned to compete in this procurement exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning Contract - Multi-site

Notice Description

Bracknell Town Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning services across eight council-managed sites within Bracknell. This contract will amalgamate all existing cleaning arrangements into a single agreement. The required cleaning hours are: Summer period: 30.5 hours per week Winter period: 36.5 hours per week The contractor must be able to provide cleaning operatives with their own transport, as travel between sites on specified days is essential. Sites to be cleaned include: Community pavilions and halls Grounds team depots and mess rooms Changing rooms Public toilets Offices Bus stop shelters at various roadside locations The contract also requires provision of ad-hoc cover for council-employed cleaning staff as needed. All cleaning must be delivered to a high standard, in accordance with the schedules and specifications provided by Bracknell Town Council. Please produce your own full tender document, including your methodology, service delivery plan, staffing structure, quality monitoring, and pricing schedule, and submit it to Jackie.burgess@bracknelltowncouncil.gov.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Ad-hoc cleaning over for employed staff when sick or on annual leave. The purchase of cleaning consumables such as toilet roll, bleach etc from the cleaning company.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076939-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jackie Burgess
Contact Email
jackie.burgess@bracknelltowncouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01344420079

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1LL
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
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
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

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