The Provision of Cleaning Services

WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED

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Planning

18 Jun 2026 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Wales & West Utilities Limited involves the provision of cleaning services across its head office and operational depot locations. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the tender titled "The Provision of Cleaning Services," and falls under the services industry category. The procurement covers multiple locations within the UK, specifically targeting areas in Northwest and Mid Wales, South Wales, the West Country, and the Southwest Peninsula. The procurement is expected to open for bids, with contracts grouped into geographic lots, each with the potential to be awarded separately or collectively. The estimated gross value of the procurement is £3,600,000, and it follows a utilities procurement special regime as per the latest UK parliamentary regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth among businesses specialising in cleaning services, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) given its suitability criteria. Businesses that can provide cleaning, consumables, and related equipment stand to benefit from the multiple lots available for bidding, with no limit on the number of lots awarded per supplier. This flexibility allows suppliers to tailor their bids based on their geographic strengths and business capabilities, paving the way for localised growth and potential market expansion within the specified regions. With its strategic grouping of areas into lots, the procurement process allows businesses to optimise their competitive advantage and gain a foothold in various locations across Wales and the West Country.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Cleaning Services

Notice Description

The provision of Cleanings Services across the WWU head office and operational depot locations. The sites will be grouped into lots based on geographic areas whereby each contract will be awarded against lots. * Lot 1 - Northwest and Mid Wales. * Lot 2 - South Wales. * Lot 3 - The West Country. * Lot 4 - The Southwest Peninsula. Bidders will have the opportunity to bid for one lot and up to the total of four lots. There will be no limit to the number of lots that can be awarded to a single supplier. The scope of the services will include the provision of cleaning, consumables and equipment.

Planning Information

The engagement process involved informal virtual conversations to ascertain the the proportion of the market that could cover all sites across the whole WWU geographic region. The market engagement was undertaken in compliance to the PA2023 regulations, in that no information was shared or accepted that would offer any supplier an unfair advantage. Any potential providers of cleaning services can still participate in the competitive procedure when the tender notice is published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057383-2026
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8FZ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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