Tender

Cleaning Contract at the Unity Centre

NORTHSTOWE TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

21 May 2026 at 08:38

Summary of the contracting process

Northstowe Town Council has issued an open tender for the provision of cleaning services at the Unity Centre in Northstowe, UK, under the classification of "Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas." The contract aims to maintain the newly opened multi-use community facility comprising various halls, meeting spaces, and more. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, and the tender is presently active. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically by 23rd June 2026, with the award period set to begin on 28th June 2026.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for cleaning companies experienced in facility management, particularly those capable of providing routine daily cleaning services, periodic deep cleaning, waste management, hygiene control, and compliance with Health and Safety and COSHH requirements. The contract runs year-round, with a potential renewal, making it ideal for established cleaning service providers with the capability to supply the necessary staff, equipment, and quality assurance measures. Businesses adept at delivering high-quality services for large premises and maintaining flexibility in operation will find this contract to align well with their growth plans.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Contract at the Unity Centre

Notice Description

Northstowe Town Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of daily cleaning services at the Unity Centre, Northstowe, CB24 1FD. The Unity Centre is a newly opened multi-use community facility comprising community halls, meeting spaces, cafe/kitchen areas, offices, staff facilities, public toilets and welfare areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking a professional and reliable cleaning contractor to deliver a high-quality cleaning service to maintain the Unity Centre to an excellent standard. The required service includes routine daily cleaning, periodic deep cleaning, cleaning of floors, surfaces, toilets and high-contact areas, waste management, hygiene control, and compliance with relevant Health and Safety and COSHH requirements. The service is expected to operate 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, excluding agreed bank holidays. The indicative requirement is approximately 5 hours per day, potentially delivered by 1-2 operatives, with early morning cleaning prior to opening. The areas to be cleaned include, but are not limited to: Entrance and reception areas Corridors and circulation spaces Community halls and meeting rooms Toilets and washrooms Cafe and kitchen areas, excluding food preparation cleaning unless specified Staff areas and offices Floors, internal windows and waste disposal points The contractor will be expected to provide appropriate staffing, supervision, cleaning materials, equipment, quality assurance arrangements, attendance monitoring and performance reporting.

Renewal: Annual renewal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046789-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHSTOWE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHSTOWE
Postcode
CB24 1FD
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Longstanton
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

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