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Tender

03 Jul 2026 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Guildford Borough Council is actively seeking to appoint a cleaning service organisation through an open procurement procedure to maintain its estates and communal areas. This tender is tagged under the "Cleaning and sanitation services" category, and the project is titled "Cleaning Services Contract Project". The primary location for the services will be in Guildford, United Kingdom, encompassing regions UKJ2, UKJ25, and UKJ26. Key timelines for this procurement include the tender period ending on 30th July 2026 and the potential award by 23rd September 2026. The contracted service is expected to start from 1st December 2026 and is set for a three-year period, with possible extensions up to 2031.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the cleaning services industry to expand their operations and portfolio. Organisations that can demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a robust approach to quality—paired with competitive pricing and added social value—are well-positioned to compete effectively. Small to mid-sized cleaning companies capable of managing variable cleaning requirements and adjusting to periodic scope changes while maintaining high service standards could find this contract especially advantageous for sustainable business growth. English is required for submissions, and companies interested in participating must register and submit electronically via the SE Shared Services platform.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cleaning Services Contract Project

Notice Description

Guildford Borough Council requires the appointment of a cleaning service organisation to meet the needs across the estates and communal areas for a period of three (3) years initially and a possible 12 (2) months extensions. This is an ever changing and developing organisation, over term of the contract there are likely to be changes to the areas in which cleaning services are to be provided and hence changes/additions to the specification. Some of these changes may be significant, Guildford Borough Council are looking for the contractor to work with them and be flexible and adaptable over the course of the contract, so we are able to respond to changes in Customer choices and support our asset management strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c396
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062865-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU2 4BB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
St Nicolas
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

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