Planning

Building Cleaning Services

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jun 2026 at 12:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Building Cleaning Services" under the services industry category. Located at The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, the council aims to secure a comprehensive cleaning service across its corporate estate. The procurement stage, currently tagged as "Planning," involves a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) exercise, with a key milestone due on 1st July 2026. This preliminary phase focuses on gathering market feedback to inform future procurement strategies, with the actual tender documentation expected to be publicised by 5th August 2026.

This tender presents strong business growth opportunities, particularly for cleaning service providers adept at large-scale operations. The expected contract, valued at £780,000 gross, is set to begin on 2nd February 2027 and run until 1st February 2030. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this procurement especially appealing, given its suitability considerations and the North Northamptonshire Council's openness to innovation and feedback during the planning phase. Businesses with robust capabilities in providing consistent and efficient cleaning services across complex infrastructures will find this an advantageous contract to pursue.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building Cleaning Services

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) intends to procure a comprehensive Building Cleaning Service across its corporate estate. The appointed Contractor will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, consistent and efficient cleaning service to all internal areas within Council-owned and operated buildings. This includes, but is not limited to, all fixtures, fittings, furniture, surfaces, and finishes. North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is undertaking Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) in advance of an upcoming procurement exercise for the provision of a comprehensive Building Cleaning Service across its corporate estate. For copies of the documentation relating to this potential cleaning procurement and to express an interest please email: Sharon Ward Contracts Manager North Northamptonshire Council Sharon.ward@northnorthants.gov.uk

Planning Information

The Council invites providers to review the full suite of documentation provided. A questionnaire is included for suppliers to complete, enabling them to share feedback that will help shape the future procurement. Please send all completed questionnaires back to Sharon Ward. At this stage, there are no planned site visits or supplier meetings to discuss the feedback received; however, the Council reserves the right to arrange such engagement at a later stage if considered beneficial. The Council will consider all feedback received to inform its options and support further decision-making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project does not form part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to undertaking such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement process and participation will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. The Council is undertaking this stage to seek advice and insights from the market to help inform its understanding of the available scope, delivery models, affordability, commercial options, procurement structure, and opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. Feedback received will be used to support the development of the Council's procurement strategy, service specification, and tender documentation. This exercise is for information-gathering purposes only, to support a potential future procurement and to assess market interest. The Council is not committing to any course of action or to adopting any information provided at this stage. Sharon Ward, Contracts Manager, will be responsible for issuing the documentation relating to this Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME). To request copies of the documentation associated with this potential cleaning procurement and to express an interest, please email: Sharon Ward Contracts Manager North Northamptonshire Council Sharon.ward@northnorthants.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052357-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Aug 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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