Cleaning Services at Council sites

HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 08:54

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

Huntingdonshire District Council has awarded a contract for general building-cleaning services at nine of its sites, including Council offices, Huntingdon bus station, Hinchingbrooke Country Park Countryside Centre, and St Ives Enterprise Centre, among others. This falls under the industry category of building-cleaning services and is located in Cambridgeshire, UK (region UKH12). The procurement process utilised was a limited award procedure, conducted under the ESPO Total Cleaning Services Framework Agreement 263_25, without prior publication of a call for competition. The final award was made to OCS Group UK Ltd, with the contract being signed on 11th June 2026 for a total value of £471,176 GBP.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in professional cleaning services, particularly those accustomed to servicing public sector contracts under framework agreements. Businesses with a focus on high-quality service delivery and competitive pricing would find this type of contract highly advantageous, providing avenues for both immediate revenue and potential long-term partnership opportunities with regional authorities like Huntingdonshire District Council. The awarded contract allows for an initial term of 2 years with options to extend, thereby offering sustained business growth potential over several years.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Services at Council sites

Notice Description

General cleaning services for nine Council sites including the Council offices, Huntingdon bus station and multi-storey carpark, Hinchingbrooke Country Park Countryside Centre, sports pavilions and St Ives Enterprise Centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

General cleaning services for nine Council sites including the Council offices, Huntingdon bus station and multi-storey carpark, Hinchingbrooke Country Park Countryside Centre, sports pavilions and St Ives Enterprise Centre.

Procurement Information

This contract is awarded under ESPO Total Cleaning Services Framework Agreement 263_25 in compliance with the further competition procedure provided for in the terms of the framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057401-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£471,176 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCS GROUP

Further Information

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