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Regional Cleaning Services

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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21 Jul 2026 at 09:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority buys regional cleaning services for delivery across the UK. The requirement covers cleaning services under CPV 90910000 and is organised as a single regional requirement. The buyer is based at Service Headquarters in Exeter. The service supports the authority’s operational estate across the delivery area, rather than the supply of cleaning products or equipment alone. This is a public-sector facilities services requirement suited to businesses that can manage cleaning delivery across multiple locations and maintain consistent service standards over a regional footprint. The selected supplier is Solo Service Group Limited, a large cleaning company based in Swansea, indicating that the requirement is suitable for an established operator with the infrastructure to coordinate a substantial, geographically distributed service.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Solo Service Group Limited was selected for the regional cleaning services requirement. The contract was signed on 14 November 2018 and has a value of £3,297,485.59. Its recorded contract period is 3,090 days, while the tendered lot period is 2,520 days. A contract modification provides a further 12-month extension until 31 August 2027; it follows an earlier seven-month extension to 31 August 2026. The modification followed the voluntary termination of the replacement tender because of concerns raised by bidders. A contract termination notice was issued on 9 April 2026. The procurement used a tender process, with the requirement treated as a services contract.

This procurement demonstrates sustained demand from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority for regional cleaning delivered at substantial public-sector scale. A future competitor would need the operational capacity to coordinate teams, quality and service continuity across multiple UK locations, rather than provide a single-site cleaning service. Credibility would also depend on experience managing a long-running cleaning contract, reliable workforce planning, contract governance and the ability to respond consistently across a dispersed estate. The previous tender was terminated after bidder concerns, so suppliers should be able to identify and manage delivery, mobilisation and commercial risks clearly in their proposals. Solo Service Group Limited’s selection shows that an established regional or national cleaning operator is well placed to compete when this requirement returns to the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regional Cleaning Services

Notice Description

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068537-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,297,485 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX3 0NW
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Devon
Electoral Ward
Clyst Valley
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Solo Service Group

Further Information

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