This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2026 at 08:07

Tender

29 Jun 2026 at 19:07

Planning

13 Apr 2026 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has initiated an open competitive tender process under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Building and Window Cleaning Services. The tender, titled "Building and Window Cleaning," falls within the services industry category, specifically cleaning services, and is managed from their office located at Hindlip Hall, Worcester. The tender is currently at the tenderUpdate stage, with the first stage (Conditions of Participation) requiring submissions by 12pm on 10th July 2026. Successful candidates from this stage will be invited to submit a formal ITT response by 12pm on 18th August 2026. The commencement date for the contract is scheduled for 1st April 2027, with the total contract duration of up to seven years inclusive of possible extensions. The procurement method is a selective, competitive flexible procedure through a two-stage process, with a substantial value of £9,800,000 excluding VAT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building and window cleaning services, or those seeking to expand their operations in these sectors. The competitive flexible procedure, with its focus on both price and quality criteria, encourages participation from firms able to deliver high-value services efficiently. Companies with experience in delivering cleaning services to public sector clients, particularly within the UK, will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. The broad regional delivery within United Kingdom regions such as UKG12, UKG1, and others ensures substantial geographical coverage for businesses aiming to broaden their market footprint. Furthermore, the tender's structured two-stage process allows businesses to engage in a fair and transparent competition while offering the potential for growth through a long-term contractual relationship with a prominent policing body.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Building and Window Cleaning

Notice Description

West Mercia Police (the Authority) is conducting an open competitive flex two-stage tender under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Building and Window Cleaning Services. All details are contained within the tender documentation. The contract is go live on the 1st April 2027. The first stage of the two-stage process is a Conditions of Participation (CoP) pass/fail stage. All documents will be provided as part of this stage however, only the CoP document is required to be completed and submitted by the deadline of 12pm noon on the 10th July 2026. Those bidders successful in stage 1 CoP will be invited to participate in stage 2 ITT whereby, site visits will be arranged and a formal ITT response is required by 12pm noon on the 18th August 2026 based on a price and quality weighting. Pre-market engagement was undertaken under - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033149-2026? We look forward to your organisation participating in this exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 4x 12month extensions Total term 7 years

Planning Information

Pre-market engagement exercise

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0680c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061013-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90911300 - Window-cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR3 8SP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire, TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Wychavon
Electoral Ward
North Claines & Salwarpe
Westminster Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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