Tender

Sheltered Housing Bin Cleaning

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 17:52

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is initiating a public procurement process for bin cleaning services at its 13 sheltered housing schemes across Cambridge. The tender, titled "Sheltered Housing Bin Cleaning", falls under the services industry category, particularly focusing on bin-cleaning services. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions closing on 20 April 2026. This below-threshold, open-competition tender seeks to provide monthly bin cleaning between May and October to support the council's vision of enhancing life for older people residing in these sheltered housing schemes. The contract will be active from 4 May 2026 to 3 May 2028, with potential renewal options available.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cleaning services to expand their business in the public sector. The contract is valued at £60,000, emphasizing quality with a 70% weight in the award criteria. Suitable businesses should be adept at providing high-standard cleaning services within the prescribed timeframe to foster long-term partnerships with municipal authorities. Moreover, firms capable of delivering consistent service quality while fostering innovation in lower-impact waste management solutions would find this tender especially beneficial for their business growth.

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Notice Title

Sheltered Housing Bin Cleaning

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council has 13 Sheltered Housing schemes spread across the city, which provide housing and support to older people. Sheltered housing, is predominantly, for people aged over 60 who wish to carry on living independently but who require some support in order to do so. Our vision is to maximise opportunities for older people to live self-sufficiently by providing good quality accommodation. To provide support in line with individuals needs and to offer activities and social events helping prevent social isolation and to encourage active ageing. All schemes have their own arrangements for tenants to use communal bins to dispose of their waste. There are a combination of general waste bins and recycling bins at each site, and this contract is to provide the cleaning of each bin following it being emptied, on a monthly basis between May and October (inclusive).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028206-2026
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
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

90918000 - Bin-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 3 May 2028 2-3 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
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

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