--- title: "Provision of Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7aaadef2-e29b-4fbb-9126-c1a44d247bff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7aaadef2-e29b-4fbb-9126-c1a44d247bff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7aaadef2-e29b-4fbb-9126-c1a44d247bff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7aaadef2-e29b-4fbb-9126-c1a44d247bff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-27" --- # Provision of Cleaning Services Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7aaadef2-e29b-4fbb-9126-c1a44d247bff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7aaadef2-e29b-4fbb-9126-c1a44d247bff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7aaadef2-e29b-4fbb-9126-c1a44d247bff.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council is seeking contractors for the provision of cleaning services, including building and window cleaning for public facilities like offices, libraries, and youth centers. The contract, valued at £19,100,000, is open for tender until 28th November 2022. The contract period will run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2029. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, offering growth prospects in the services sector. Businesses in the cleaning industry, particularly those focusing on building and window cleaning services, are well-suited for this tender from the Dorset Council. The contract aims to create a collaborative partnership with competent contractors to deliver efficient and cost-effective cleaning solutions. With a significant contract value and a multi-year duration, this opportunity presents a stable growth avenue for service providers in the sector. ## Notice The Council is seeking to work collaboratively with suitable and competent contractors to deliver a combined building and window cleaning service provision to Dorset Council, and Schools/Academies, which is fit for purpose, flexible and cost efficient. The cleaning of public toilets, offices, libraries, day centres and youth centres will also be included within these arrangements. The intention is that the prime activity will be building cleaning services and the contractor(s) will also provide a window cleaning offer, either provided by the contractor themselves or through a sub-contracting arrangement. The contract(s) is due to be awarded in January 2023 for a contract commencement date of 1st April 2023. The contract will be for an initial 4-year period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027 with provision to extend, subject to satisfactory and continually improved performance, for a further 2 years, 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029, in yearly increments. The potential total contract period could therefore be up to a maximum of 6 years. Additional information: Contracting bodies as listed in the Find a Tender Notice and bills of quantity. The full list of schools in the Dorset Council area are listed here in the Family Information Directory: https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term Care Dorset was established on 3rd September 2022, for more details please see: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/-/about-care-dorset ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b385c28-6fdb-4b75-85f2-32e610e1ff10 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services - 90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2022 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b385c28-6fdb-4b75-85f2-32e610e1ff10 - 27 Oct 2022 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c41b0f48-410f-4332-ba40-4f3eb899f607 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b385c28-6fdb-4b75-85f2-32e610e1ff10 27th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c41b0f48-410f-4332-ba40-4f3eb899f607 27th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/-/about-care-dorset ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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