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title: "Communal Cleaning to Folkestone & Hythe District Social Housing 2019-22"
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# Communal Cleaning to Folkestone & Hythe District Social Housing 2019-22

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a10abf22-2ada-4f13-a255-6ed25311cdb6

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## Summary

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council has conducted a procurement process for "Communal Cleaning to Folkestone & Hythe District Social Housing 2019-22". This tender falls under the services category related to accommodation, building, and window cleaning. The contract, initially valued at £534,000, is set to commence on 2nd July 2019 and will run for three years, with a potential one-year extension. The tender period ended on 7th March 2019, with the council eager to invite suppliers to provide cleaning services for 47 general needs properties and 27 sheltered schemes located in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in cleaning services, particularly those specialising in social housing cleaning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract given its focus on community services. Businesses looking to expand in the public sector should consider leveraging their expertise in maintaining communal facilities, which serves both financial and social objectives for the local council.

## Notice

Folkestone & Hythe District Council ("the Council") wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier to provide cleaning services to its social housing blocks (47 general needs properties and 27 sheltered schemes). East Kent Housing Limited (EKH) will act as the Contract Administrator. The Contract is expected to start on 2nd July 2019 and will continue for 3 years with an option to extend by 1 year. Interested suppliers can visit the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk) and search current opportunities for DN380056 to download the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e2d8cd-c7d1-4dd0-803d-cad29cae537e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2019 - 1 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £534,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £719,680 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOWN & COUNTRY CLEANERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2019 at 07:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e2d8cd-c7d1-4dd0-803d-cad29cae537e
- 4 Feb 2019 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa927e5f-a87c-44e5-8573-0dc786854728

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e2d8cd-c7d1-4dd0-803d-cad29cae537e
  24th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa927e5f-a87c-44e5-8573-0dc786854728
  4th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/your-council/council-information/contracting

## Provenance

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