Tender

Grafton House Window Cleaning

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 May 2026 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process undertaken by Ipswich Borough Council involves an open tender for window cleaning services at Grafton House, Ipswich. The procurement falls within the cleaning and sanitation services industry and targets the UKH14 region in the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Grafton House Window Cleaning," is in the active stage, with submissions due by 11:00 am on 5 June 2026. Interested parties must submit their clarification questions by 11:00 am on 27 May 2026. The council is after open competition under the below-threshold category, and the indicative contract period is set from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028, with a potential renewal for an additional 12 months.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning services, as the total contract value is approximately £19,199 gross, with quality making up 40% of the award criteria and price 60%. Companies that excel in service provision and competitive pricing will find this opportunity particularly suitable for business growth. This open procurement method offers a competitive environment, enabling both established firms and aspiring enterprises within the sector to tender their services to a local government entity, potentially widening their client base and increasing their market presence in the Ipswich area.

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Notice Title

Grafton House Window Cleaning

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of window cleaning at Grafton House, Ipswich. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11:00am 5 June 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 11:00am 27 May 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042531-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£16,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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