--- title: "Expressions of Interest - Cleaning of communal areas for both Later Life and General Needs social housing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2826816a-7f66-411d-9b5e-c7f85a54c6f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2826816a-7f66-411d-9b5e-c7f85a54c6f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2826816a-7f66-411d-9b5e-c7f85a54c6f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2826816a-7f66-411d-9b5e-c7f85a54c6f6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ACCENT HOUSING" published: "2021-02-22" --- # Expressions of Interest - Cleaning of communal areas for both Later Life and General Needs social housing Buyer: ACCENT HOUSING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2826816a-7f66-411d-9b5e-c7f85a54c6f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2826816a-7f66-411d-9b5e-c7f85a54c6f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2826816a-7f66-411d-9b5e-c7f85a54c6f6.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Accent Housing, a Registered Provider of Social Housing, which is seeking expressions of interest for cleaning services in communal areas of later life and general needs housing developments across East and South-East Lancashire. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 15th March 2021. The anticipated contract will last for 11 months, requiring approximately 75 hours of cleaning per week over 16 sites, with a total estimated value of £100,000. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for established cleaning service providers, particularly those with a proven track record of at least 18 months and an annual turnover of £150,000 or more. Companies that specialise in cleaning services and have experience working within the social housing sector in the North West of England would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, the potential for longer-term procurement following initial performance could offer further growth prospects for successful bidders. ## Notice Accent is a Registered Provider of Social Housing (i.e. a Housing Association) with homes spread across England from the south coast all the way up to the Scottish borders. Wherever possible we are strongly committed to leveraging the money we spend to benefit the communities in which we have homes. We invite expressions of interest for the delivery of regular cleaning services to the communal areas communal areas of both later life and general needs Social Housing developments in East and South-East Lancashire. This opportunity is initially for an 11 month contract to deliver approximately 75 hours cleaning per week against an agreed specification and schedule, across 16 geographically diverse sites. The contract term is restricted to 11 months in order to comply with the commonhold and leasehold reform act 2002. Accent's will commence the required consultation process to support a longer term procurement in July, and subject to acceptable performance, we would strongly encourage the then incumbent to compete for a more permanent contract. There are 4 employees from the existing contract who are entitled to TUPE. Some of these colleagues have worked for Accent through multiple contractors for many years and we would expect them to be transferred into the new contract in good faith. If you are an established provider of cleaning services in East and South-East Lancashire with at least 18 months trading history and a turnover of PS150,000 per annum or greater and would like to learn more about this opportunity please register your interest. Additional information: Please note that email and telephone approaches cannot be responded to. All communication to go through the Due North / Proactis ProContract portal please: ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/753c74e9-a344-4e8c-908a-e07124f8353b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ACCENT HOUSING | | Locality | SHIPLEY | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD17 7SW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | Baildon | | Westminster constituency | Shipley | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2021 at 12:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/753c74e9-a344-4e8c-908a-e07124f8353b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/753c74e9-a344-4e8c-908a-e07124f8353b 22nd February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.housingprocurement.com/ Portal Link ## Notice URLs - http://www.accentgroup.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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