---
title: "Cleaning of Internal and External Areas and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03769b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03769b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-11"
---

# Cleaning of Internal and External Areas and Associated Services

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03769b

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## Summary

The Ashford Borough Council has cancelled the tender for "Cleaning of Internal and External Areas and Associated Services," aimed at providing cleaning services for council-owned properties. The procurement process was in the tender stage and utilised an open procedure. The criteria for awarding the contract included both quality (30%) and price (70%). However, the contract was deemed unsuccessful and discontinued.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the cleaning services industry to compete for contracts to provide cleaning services for various council properties in Ashford. Companies with expertise in both internal and external cleaning, emergency lights testing, and fire alarms maintenance would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Although the initial tender was cancelled, businesses should monitor future opportunities from the Ashford Borough Council as they seek cleaning service providers.

## Notice

The contract is for cleaning services to internal and external areas plus testing of emergency lights and fire alarms of council owned properties. The list of properties includes blocks of flats, independent living schemes, short term accommodation, civic buildings and public toilets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for cleaning services to internal and external areas plus testing of emergency lights and fire alarms of council owned properties. The list of properties includes blocks of flats, independent living schemes, short term accommodation, civic buildings and public toilets.

Renewal: Initial contract term of four years maybe extended by an additional two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013490-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | At the expiry of the contract |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,020,000 |
| Lots value | £1,020,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013490-2023
- 18 Oct 2022 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029291-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ashford.gov.uk
- https://www.ashford.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28849

## Provenance

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