Tender

Provision of Cleaning Services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council is seeking a service provider for the provision of cleaning services, focusing on various programmes including office cleaning, public areas, toilets, kitchens, and deep cleans. This procurement process falls under the services category and follows an open procedure, inviting interested parties to submit compliant tenders. The tender period concludes on 5th May 2026, with enquiries being accepted until 28th April 2026. Located in Southampton, United Kingdom, this opportunity is classified under CPV code 90910000, indicating its relevance to the cleaning services industry. The contract, with a gross value of £9,000,000, is set to commence on 1st June 2026 and may run until 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies in the cleaning services sector, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive cleaning solutions across multiple sites. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing them to expand their operations in the public authority sector within the sub-central government level. The contract's requirement for consumables introduces additional scope for suppliers to enhance their service offerings. With quality and price as pivotal award criteria, businesses that can provide high-standard services at competitive rates stand a strong chance of securing the contract, thereby fostering growth and establishing a prominent presence in the regional market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single Service Provider to provide site cleaning, public areas, toilets/showers/changing rooms/kitchens, deep cleans, window cleaning internally and externally, carpet cleaning. To provide variation in specified detail/frequency of cleaning dependant on site requirements. The services are split across 7 programmes but only one provider will be appointed to all programmes; Cleaning Programme A - Office Cleaning Cleaning Programme B - Public Areas Cleaning Programme C - Toilet areas, showers and changing rooms Cleaning Programme D - Corridors (inc. Stairs) Cleaning Programme E - Kitchen Areas Cleaning Programme F - Storage / Miscellaneous Areas Cleaning Programme G - Annual / ad-hoc deep clean There is a consumable aspect that is mandatory for providers to complete to submit a compliant tender. Any submission not including consumables will be considered non-compliant and excluded from the process. The consumables aspect is an optional extra only that could be exercised by the Council at any time during the contract term. Full information can be found within the tender documentation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029892-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-08-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Further Information

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