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MKCC Corporate Cleaning - Market Engagement

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Jun 2026 at 10:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 14:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process for a Corporate Building Cleaning Contract. The procurement will focus on maintaining a clean and hygienic environment across approximately 26 commercial sites, initiating in Autumn 2027, and will be structured as a 3-year contract with an option to extend for an additional 2 years. This opportunity is within the services industry category and is geographically located within the UKJ12 region. A market engagement event is scheduled for 23rd July 2026 from 9:30 to 10:30 am via Microsoft Teams, with suppliers encouraged to express interest by 20th July 2026. The estimated contract value is £4,500,000 GBP, and the procurement planning is ongoing to ensure compliance with statutory health and safety standards and sustainability commitments.

This contract presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in cleaning services, particularly those capable of servicing diverse commercial settings, including medical centres. Companies adept in aligning with updated service expectations and sustainability standards are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process acknowledges their suitability. The competitive procurement process will provide businesses with the potential to secure a long-term partnership with a reputable public authority, offering increased market visibility and the chance to enhance their portfolio through public sector engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MKCC Corporate Cleaning - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council ( The Council) are looking to engage with suppliers for a Corporate Building Cleaning Contract. This contract will deliver assurances for the Council to maintain a clean, safe, hygienic environment that supports the health & well being of any Corporate Landlord portfolio user. A competitive procurement process will allow the Council to secure a contract that reflects updated service expectations, sustainability commitments, and statutory health and safety standards. Commencing in the Autumn of 2027, the contract will be based on a 3-year plus 2-year term. The contract will service approximately 26 commercial sites of varying sizes and user type, 2 of which are Medical Centre's. The Council is looking to engage with suppliers who may be interested in this opportunity and will be holding a market engagement event on 23rd July 2026 from 9.30 -10.30 am via Microsoft Teams If you are interested in attending please send a message, by 4 pm 20th July 2026 via the InTend correspondence providing the following details and an invitation will be sent. Company Name Name of Attendee Email address. For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Planning Information

Please refer to notice and Portal for further information For any suppliers interested in this opportunity please visit our e-Tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059300-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

90919200 - Office cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 May 2027 - 4 May 2030 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
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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