Tender

Cleaning of Council Vehicles and Waste Receptacles

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 16:18

Planning

17 Feb 2026 at 19:06

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Cleaning of Council Vehicles and Waste Receptacles." The procurement involves two lots: the washing of council fleet vehicles and plant (Lot 1), and the cleaning of various waste containers across the borough (Lot 2). This opportunity is open under the open procedure method and valued at approximately £372,000. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 22nd April 2026, followed by bid submission deadline on 7th May 2026, with the award period concluding on 15th June 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st July 2026. Located primarily in London, the services are categorised under cleaning services of transport equipment and bin-cleaning services.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs equipped to handle large-scale cleaning operations. The requirement for comprehensive vehicle and container washing services indicates potential for ongoing work, given the need for routine, periodic, and ad-hoc cleaning tasks. Companies specialising in environmental, health, and safety compliant cleaning operations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, the establishment of a structured framework agreement suggests a preference for suppliers capable of scaling their operations to meet variable demand, providing a strategic advantage for businesses with flexibility and capacity to innovate within the scope of public sector requirements.

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Notice Title

Cleaning of Council Vehicles and Waste Receptacles

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barnet require a cleaning service to wash the Council's fleet vehicles and plant, food waste bins within our town centres and ad-hoc washing of containers in different sizes within the borough. The cleaning service will be divided into 2 LOTS LOT 1 Vehicle, Plant and Equipment Washing LOT 2 Container Washing Services - Regular, scheduled washing of town centre food waste bins and Ad-hoc washing services for all container types and waste streams Vehicle, Plant and Equipment Washing The London Borough of Barnet requires a supplier to deliver comprehensive vehicle washing and cleaning services for its mixed fleet of operational vehicles and plant. The services include routine, periodic and ad hoc washing for light and heavy vehicles including, refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, winter maintenance gritters, buses and tippers, and preparation of vehicles for MOT and chassis inspections to DVSA standards. Volumes and frequencies are indicative and may vary throughout the contract to reflect operational requirements. Services will be delivered primarily from the Council's wash bay facilities at Oakleigh Road Depot. The supplier is responsible for providing all labour, cleaning materials, equipment and PPE, and must comply with all health and safety, environmental, and COSHH regulations. Container Washing Barnet provides a range of containers of varying types and sizes for the collection of general waste, food waste, recycling, and garden waste. This service requirement covers the washing and cleaning of waste containers used across the borough. The bin washing service will include: *Scheduled washing of all town centre food waste bins, and *An ad-hoc washing service for containers of various sizes, ranging from 200 litre's to 1,100 litre's, and across all waste streams (general waste, recycling, and food waste). There is a statutory requirement for all Local Authorities in England to implement separate collections of food waste and recycling across all residential property types. To meet this obligation, the council has installed a number of communal food waste bins across the borough, predominantly serving flatted properties within town centres. These bins require cleaning in accordance with an agreed schedule to maintain hygiene standards and operational efficiency. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Cleaning-services-of-transport-equipment./Z7B28H6944 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z7B28H6944

Lot Information

Vehicle, Plant and Equipment Washing

Vehicle, Plant and Equipment Washing The London Borough of Barnet requires a supplier to deliver comprehensive vehicle washing and cleaning services for its mixed fleet of operational vehicles and plant. The services include routine, periodic and ad hoc washing for light and heavy vehicles including, refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, winter maintenance gritters, buses and tippers, and preparation of vehicles for MOT and chassis inspections to DVSA standards. Volumes and frequencies are indicative and may vary throughout the contract to reflect operational requirements. Services will be delivered primarily from the Council's wash bay facilities at Oakleigh Road Depot. The supplier is responsible for providing all labour, cleaning materials, equipment and PPE, and must comply with all health and safety, environmental, and COSHH regulations.

Container Washing Services

The Council provides a range of containers of varying types and sizes for the collection of general waste, food waste, recycling, and garden waste. This service requirement covers the washing and cleaning of waste containers used across the borough. The bin washing service will include: *Scheduled washing of all town center food waste bins, and *An ad-hoc washing service for containers of various sizes, ranging from 200 litre's to 1,100 litre's, and across all waste streams (general waste, recycling, and food waste).

Planning Information

The council is holding a supplier even on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 11.00am Supplier Registration and Participation To participate in this Pre-Market Engagement, suppliers are required to register on Barnet's procurement portal https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com Interested suppliers should confirm their participation in the Supplier Engagement Event by 15:00hrs Monday 2nd March 2026 to clare.hargreaves@barnet.gov.uk, CC procurement@barnet.gov.uk, please ensure Email subject is named Cleaning of Council Vehicles and waste receptacles Premarket Engagement Wednesday 4th March 2026. This meeting will be held in person at a Barnet site, the address will be confirmed up on registration. Please note there will be a limit of 2 members of staff per organisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065693
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032605-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

90917000 - Cleaning services of transport equipment

90918000 - Bin-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
4 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 May 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

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