Tender

DBC (SF) Cleaning Services at MBC and KBC

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

10 Mar 2026 at 17:47

Summary of the contracting process

Dacorum Borough Council is inviting bids for the public procurement of cleaning services at Maylands Business Centre and Kylna Business Centre located in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom. The official title for this tender is "DBC (SF) Cleaning Services at MBC and KBC", classified under the industry category of cleaning and building-cleaning services. The contract commences on 1 October 2026, running for three years with potential extensions, and carries a gross value of £375,000. The tender process is at the active stage, utilizing a competitive flexible procedure. Interested businesses must submit their expression of interest by 8 April 2026, and direct any enquiries by 27 March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services to expand their operations and secure long-term contracts with a sub-central government authority. The competitive flexible procedure involves a two-stage process: a Procurement Specific Questionnaire followed by the Invitation to Tender, with the aim to select a limited number of bidders to proceed. Suitable businesses will have expertise in office cleaning services and be prepared for the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations as they apply in this case. Organisations adept at balancing quality delivery with competitive pricing will thrive, with evaluation criteria focusing on these aspects including social value considerations.

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Notice Title

DBC (SF) Cleaning Services at MBC and KBC

Notice Description

CLEANING SERVICES AT MAYLANDS BUSINESS CENTRE AND KYLNA BUSINESS CENTRE This is a Competitive Flexible procedure with 2 stages: Stage One - Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Conditions of Participation Process Stage Two - The Council's Invitation To Tender Maylands Business Centre (MBC) this comprises of 3 buildings - Innovation Building, Incubation Building and Extension Building. Kylna Business Centre (KBC) is a newer development with offices and reception area on the ground floor. The cleaning contract will only relate to the ground floor. The current supplier who cleans both Maylands Business Centre and Kylna Business Centre has confirmed that TUPE does apply. The contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing on 1 October 2026 and ending on 30 September 2029 with options to extend for 1+1 further years. Tender Documents can be downloaded from the portal and any correspondence regarding tenders must be submitted via the portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Suppliers must register to use the portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: After the initial 3 year period, there is an option to extend for one year, followed by the option to extend for a further year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021548-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£312,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£312,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

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