Planning

Cleaning Services

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 08:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is planning a procurement process for a new contract titled "Cleaning Services" under the industry category of cleaning services. This procurement, happening within the Reading locality (postal code RG1 2LU) in the United Kingdom, follows an open procedure and is currently in the planning stage. The existing cleaning services contract is set to expire in September 2026. The Council aims to establish a new compliant procurement process by October 2026, ensuring continuity of service and reduced costs through innovation. A planned procurement notice was published on 9th April 2026, with further notices anticipated by 13th April 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the cleaning services industry, particularly those specialising in innovative and cost-efficient solutions, to partner with Reading Borough Council. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing cleaning services, along with the supply of consumables, will find potential for growth through strengthened commercial control and improved compliance. This contract supports the Council's goals for clean, safe, and sustainable environments, offering a pathway for businesses providing comprehensive cleaning solutions to enhance their portfolios and expand their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The current hybrid cleaning services arrangement is due to end in September 2026, and an opportunity to deliver services with a new cleaning service partner via a compliant procurement process to ensure continuity of service with reduced costs via innovation. We will test the market, and put in place a modern, value for money contract. The new contract will support safe, hygienic, and well maintained buildings and reflect an updated new cleaning partner delivery model. As part of this procurement, the scope will also include supply of cleaning consumables. Bringing cleaning services and consumables into one tender will strengthen commercial control, improve compliance, and enable better value for money. Re procurement is necessary given inflationary pressures and the need to maintain services within available budgets. This work aligns with the Council Plan and service objectives by supporting clean, safe, and sustainable environments; ensuring the estate remains fit for purpose; and driving efficiency and continuous improvement across services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032163-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 20261 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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