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Cleaning and Maintenance of Cultural Objects

Manchester City Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 09:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Aug 2026 at 09:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is exploring a services contract for the regular cleaning, inspection and maintenance of 103 heritage assets across Manchester. The assets include war memorials, public artworks and other historic structures, many of which are listed. Work would be delivered under an agreed programme and schedule, covering the upkeep of cultural and historic objects across the city. The procurement is being led by the Council’s Public Realm Team. The scope is focused on heritage asset maintenance, conservation and restoration, rather than general building or commercial cleaning. Relevant businesses are those able to manage planned maintenance across a varied portfolio of public-facing historic assets and to work appropriately around listed structures and public artworks.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Manchester City Council has set out an intention to procure but has not invited tenders. The Council expects a single-lot services contract, with a proposed term from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2032. The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT, or £300,000 including VAT, and the opportunity is below the applicable threshold. The Council plans preliminary market engagement through a face-to-face supplier event on 4 September 2026, from 10.00 to 12.30, at The Friends Meeting House, Room G1, 6 Mount Street, Manchester. Registration is required by 2 September 2026, with attendance limited to 25 people. The event will cover the assets, supplier capacity, procurement approach and indicative timetable.

The proposed work is suited to specialist heritage maintenance contractors, conservation businesses and restoration firms with experience caring for listed structures, war memorials, public artworks and other historic assets. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate practical expertise in heritage asset maintenance, conservation and restoration, together with the capacity to deliver regular cleaning, inspection and planned maintenance across multiple locations. The Council is using market engagement to assess supplier interest and available capacity, so businesses can prepare evidence of relevant projects, suitably qualified personnel, conservation methods and experience working in public spaces. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable for the procurement. The supplier event also offers an opportunity to understand the asset portfolio and anticipated requirements before the contract reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning and Maintenance of Cultural Objects

Notice Description

Manchester City Council's Public Realm Team is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential procurement of a contract for the cleaning and maintenance of the Council's 103 heritage assets. These assets, many of which are listed structures, are located across the city and include war memorials, public artworks, and a variety of other historic structures. The proposed contract will provide for the regular cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of these assets in accordance with an agreed programme and schedule of works. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor with demonstrable expertise in heritage asset maintenance, conservation, and restoration. This preliminary market engagement is intended to: * Assess market interest and supplier capacity. * Provide further information regarding the assets included within the scope of the proposed contract and address any related queries. * Outline the anticipated procurement process and indicative timetable.

Planning Information

The preliminary market engagement will be conducted through a face-to-face supplier event attended by other interested organisations. The session is expected to last approximately two hours and will include a series of short presentations, together with an opportunity to engage directly with representatives from the Public Realm and Procurement Teams. The event will take place at: The Friends Meeting House Room G1 6 Mount Street M2 5NS Date: 4 September 2026 between 10.00 and 12.30 Registration Attendance at this event is by pre-registration only, Due to venue capacity, attendance is strictly limited to 25 people. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure broad market participation, the Authority reserves the right to limit the number of attendees from any one organisation. Suppliers wishing to attend must register their interest by emailing publicrealm2@manchester.gov.uk with the Supplier Day in the subject header no later than two working days prior to the event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075067-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

92522100 - Preservation services of historical sites

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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