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Cambridgeshire County Council Cleaning & Grounds Maintenance Framework

Cambridgeshire County Council

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01 Jul 2026 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the tender stage of re-procuring its Cleaning & Grounds Maintenance Framework Contract, previously established in 2023. This tender is intended to appoint a single provider to deliver a comprehensive cleaning and grounds maintenance service across various properties within Cambridgeshire, including routine and specialised cleaning as well as grounds maintenance activities. The procurement process, initiated on 1st July 2026, employs a competitive flexible procedure method and has a submission deadline for expressions of interest by 31st July 2026. Prospective providers will be shortlisted during the initial stage, leading to a final tender submission by November 2026, with contract commencement slated for April 2027.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in cleaning and sanitation services, as well as grounds maintenance services, under CPV classifications 90900000 and 77000000. It is especially suited for businesses capable of handling large-scale service delivery across diverse locations. The framework agreement is designed to be accessed by a wide array of public entities within Cambridgeshire, offering potential expansion to businesses through additional contracting opportunities within local institutions like schools and district councils. Thus, businesses with a robust operational capacity and experience in managing comprehensive service contracts are likely well-positioned to compete effectively for this long-term contract opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council Cleaning & Grounds Maintenance Framework

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council have a combined Cleaning & Grounds Maintenance contract, which has been in place since 2023. This process is a re-procurement of that contract. The current contract is accessed by Fenland District Council for cleaning services, and this new process shall also be accessed by Fenland DC (only for cleaning services). The Authority wishes to appoint one Provider to provide a Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance Service to the organisation across a variety of properties within the geographical boundaries of the County of Cambridgeshire. The Provider shall be expected to undertake a comprehensive cleaning service, including routine daily cleaning of varying types of buildings, deep cleans, periodic cleans, window cleaning, provision of sanitary bins and nappy bins, barrier matting and other requirements usually associated with a contact of this type, including reactive and preventative pest control and also gritting and snow cleaning services, as well as a Grounds Maintenance service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: It is expected that an initial contract will last for a period of two years with two options to extend for one further year (2+1+1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c168
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061803-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2026-11-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Postcode Area
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
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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