Tender

Public Toilet Cleaning

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

15 Dec 2025 at 16:54

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is inviting tenders for the cleaning of public toilets, a project that falls under the services industry category, specifically building-cleaning services. This procurement process is at the tender update stage, with documents available via the Council's procurement portal. Interested parties need to submit their tenders by midday on Friday, 23rd January 2026. The contract, due to commence on 1st April 2026, will initially run for three years, with potential extensions making it six years in total. Activities will take place in locations such as High Wycombe, Aylesbury, and Amersham, within the region UKJ13.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for service providers specialising in cleaning and facilities maintenance, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts. With an estimated contract spend of £2,275,636, businesses can leverage this project for expansion and increased market presence. The open procurement method encourages competitive tendering, focused on balancing price and quality criteria. Businesses with expertise in TUPE guidelines will be well-suited to bid, given the Council's indication that TUPE will apply. Engaging in this contract could provide sustained growth for businesses over several years, especially in the public hygiene sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Toilet Cleaning

Notice Description

The public toilets are facilities seen by the Council as providing an essential public service to residents of the county and its visitors. The Services entails cleaning of 25 public conveniences, the waiting room at the Park & Ride (including window cleaning, located within High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Amersham and the surrounding areas) and the cleaning of 3 sets of stairs and lift at Amersham Multi-Storey Car Park. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, commencing on 1st of April 2026 and ending on 31st March 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 PS2,275,636. This is only an estimate, and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply. The TUPE actuary report is currently not available but will be sent as soon as it is available to the bidders that have returned the confidentiality agreement. This document will be sent via the correspondence function. The Invitation to tender 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. Tenders must be returned via the Council's procurement portal. The tender return date is midday on Friday 23rd January 2026. Tenders received after this time and date will not be accepted.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, commencing on 1st of April 2026 and ending on 31st March 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f512
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083059-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,275,636 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,275,636 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-04-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adrian Ratcliff
Contact Email
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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