Cleaning and Maintenance of Cultural Objects

Notice Information

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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

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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 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 2 Sep 20263 weeks to go
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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: MANCHESTER
Postcode: M60 2LA
Post Town: 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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075067-2026
7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075064-2026
7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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