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Planning

25 Sep 2026 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council intends to procure building cleaning services for its corporate sites, council housing and social care housing stock, traded services locations and multi-storey parking facilities. The work covers a varied portfolio of council-managed buildings and properties, including housing and parking sites.

The process is at the planning stage, with pre-market engagement intended to help shape the future contract; it is not an invitation to tender. The Council planned to receive supplier feedback by 15 October 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2029, with a possible extension to 31 August 2031. The procurement is described as above the relevant threshold and divided into one lot.

The engagement is relevant to building-cleaning suppliers able to serve a varied portfolio of corporate, housing, social care, traded-service and parking locations. The Council is seeking feedback on service delivery models, mobilisation, innovation, sustainability, reporting and commercial approaches, as well as the ability to provide urgent out-of-hours support where required. Suppliers with experience planning and delivering flexible cleaning services across multiple building types are well placed to contribute to shaping the future requirements. The stated areas of interest point to a need to consider operational resilience, service reporting and sustainable delivery; no specific accreditation or qualification is stated.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Cleaning Service for Corporate Sites, Council Housing, Traded Services, Multi Storey Parking

Notice Description

Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is undertaking pre-market engagement for a building cleaning contract covering corporate sites, Council housing, social care housing stock and traded services locations. This exercise gives suppliers early visibility of the Council's requirements and seeks market feedback on service delivery models, mobilisation, innovation, sustainability, reporting, commercial approaches and the ability to provide urgent out-of-hours support where required.

Planning Information

Scope: Corporate Sites, Council Housing, Traded Services, Multi Storey Parking Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is undertaking pre-market engagement for a building cleaning contract covering corporate sites, Council housing, social care housing stock and traded services locations. Suppliers are invited to provide concise feedback on the questions attached to help WBC understand market capability and shape the future opportunity. The Deadline for this PME is the 15 Oct 2026 To participate, suppliers must respond through the ProContract e-tendering portal. Please follow the steps below: 1. Log in to your ProContract account. If you do not already have an account, you will need to register first. 2. Locate the relevant PME advert on the ProContract portal 3. Open the advert and submit an Expression of Interest. 4. Download the PME questionnaire from the advert. 5. Complete the questionnaire. 6. Upload and return your completed response via the ProContract portal. Please note that responses submitted by email cannot be accepted. All communications and submissions relating to this PME must be made through ProContract to ensure a fair and transparent process for all participants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090862-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 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
Wokingham Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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