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Cleaning of Communal Areas

St Albans City & District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 16:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 15:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Albans City and District Council is seeking to outsource the cleaning of communal areas across 273 blocks of flats and two sheltered housing schemes. This tender, titled "Cleaning of Communal Areas," falls within the services industry category, specifically for accommodation, building, and window cleaning services. The procurement is being managed using an open procedure, offering an opportunity for various providers to participate. The tender is currently in the submission phase, with bids due by 14th August 2026, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 1st November 2026, lasting until 31st October 2031. The location for this contract is within the UKH23 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly those experienced in servicing residential blocks and sheltered housing schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as the tender has been deemed suitable for such organisations. Companies with a focus on high-quality service and competitive pricing will find this tender appealing, given the award criteria of 60% quality and 40% price. As the procurement method invites open competition, there is potential for diverse business growth opportunities within the communal cleaning sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning of Communal Areas

Notice Description

Housing and Inclusion Committee agreed the restructure to Asset and Tenancy Teams at its meeting in June 2025. Part of this restructure involves replacing the caretaking service with Estate Wardens and outsourcing the cleaning of communal areas to the 273 blocks of flats and 2 sheltered housing schemes to an external contractor.

Planning Information

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064731
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066412-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
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
St Albans City & District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JE
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Further Information

Notice Documents

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