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Office Cleaning Services Contract

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

North Hertfordshire District Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of office cleaning services, specifically targeting a mixed estate that includes the main Council Office building and additional ad-hoc sites in Letchworth Garden City, United Kingdom. The procurement, identified as NHDC0191688, operates under the "Below threshold - limited competition" method, indicating limited competition within the services category, according to the 2023/54 UK legislation framework. The contractual award was made to Joel Cleaning Services Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Hitchin, with a total contract value of £120,752. The contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with the agreement signed on 17th March 2026.

This opportunity represents a substantial business growth avenue for small to medium-sized enterprises within the office cleaning services industry, especially those capable of handling ongoing and flexible cleaning requirements across various commercial sites. Firms specialising in facilities maintenance can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolios and establish a consistent revenue stream over the multi-year commitment. As sub-central government entities like North Hertfordshire District Council regularly seek external partners for essential services, businesses with relevant experience and capabilities in competitive service provision should consider participating in future tenders of a similar nature.

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Notice Title

Office Cleaning Services Contract

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and competent cleaning contractor to deliver comprehensive cleaning and ad-hoc requirements across a mixed estate including the main Council Office building and ad-hoc sites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067669
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028470-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,752 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
Postcode
SG6 3JF
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Letchworth South West
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOEL CLEANING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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