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Preliminary Market Engagement for Cleaning Services at Teignbridge District Council

Teignbridge District Council

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Planning

14 Oct 2026 at 16:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Teignbridge District Council intends to procure cleaning services for its corporate, operational and leisure buildings, and public toilets across the district. The sites currently in scope include Forde House and Old Forde House, the Depot and Bulking Station, Newton Abbot Leisure Centre, Broadmeadow Sports Centre, Dawlish Leisure Centre, Teignbridge Business Centre and Sherborne House, as well as around 24 public toilet sites. The portfolio is expected to change during the contract, so the arrangement will need to accommodate sites being added or removed. The service is office and premises cleaning (CPV 90919200), delivered at Council buildings and public toilet locations in Teignbridge, Devon.

This is at the planning stage: the Council has indicated an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to publish a further notice by 31 January 2027. The anticipated contract period is 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2030. The published estimated value is £0. The Council is considering whether to divide the work into lots, potentially by site type or area, and whether window cleaning should be included, separately lotted or procured separately. Early market engagement is planned for 25 November 2026, 10am to noon, at the Council Chamber, Forde House, Newton Abbot. Suppliers were asked to register by 23 November 2026. The Council is seeking views on specification, pay and price indexation, TUPE, equipment and consumables, contract terms and social value.

The requirement may suit commercial cleaning providers with the capacity to cover a varied portfolio of public buildings, leisure centres, operational sites and public toilets across a district. Suppliers experienced in managing changing site lists will be well placed, as the Council expects locations to be added or removed during the contract. TUPE is expected to apply at some sites, so providers able to assess and manage staff transfers should consider the implications. The Council is exploring lotting to encourage small and local businesses, including possible division by site type or geographical area. It is also seeking supplier input on whether services should be specified by cleaning frequency or by outputs, who supplies equipment and consumables, and how social value should be addressed. Its market engagement is a chance to shape its emerging approach, not a tender invitation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Cleaning Services at Teignbridge District Council

Notice Description

Teignbridge District Council intends to procure cleaning services for its corporate, operational and leisure buildings and its public toilets. The current scope includes: - Forde House - Old Forde House - the Depot and Bulking Station - Newton Abbot Leisure Centre - Broadmeadow Sports Centre - Dawlish Leisure Centre - Teignbridge Business Centre - Sherborne House - around 24 public toilet sites across the district The portfolio is expected to change during the contract term. The contract will therefore need to allow sites to be added and removed. The Council is considering whether to divide the requirement into lots, for example by site type or geographical area, to encourage participation from small and local businesses. It is also considering whether window cleaning should be included, lotted separately or procured separately. TUPE is expected to apply at some sites. The Council welcomes views from suppliers on: - lotting - frequency-based versus output-based specification - pay rates (Real Living Wage and National Minimum Wage) and price indexation - TUPE - responsibility for equipment and consumables - contract length, break clauses and transfer to a successor authority - social value This engagement does not commit the Council to any procurement or approach. Taking part, or not taking part, will not affect any supplier's position in a future procurement.

Planning Information

The Council will hold an early market engagement event on Wednesday 25 November 2026 10am - 12pm, at The Council Chamber, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX. It will include a presentation on the sites in scope and the Council’s emerging approach, followed by questions and discussion. To register, email rosanna.wilson@teignbridge.gov.uk by 23.11.2026, giving your organisation name and the number of attendees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097190-2026
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90919200 - Office 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
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 1 Oct 2030 3-4 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
Teignbridge District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTON ABBOT
Postcode
TQ12 4XX
Postcode Area
Torquay
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
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Teignbridge
Electoral Ward
Buckland & Milber
Westminster Constituency
Newton Abbot

Further Information

Notice Documents

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