--- title: "Cleaning Services at Buckinghamshire Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051cf0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051cf0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cf0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cf0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-03" --- # Cleaning Services at Buckinghamshire Council Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051cf0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051cf0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051cf0.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council is undertaking a procurement process for comprehensive cleaning services across its corporate offices and county sites, totalling 74 locations throughout Aylesbury and the surrounding area (region UKJ13). The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an invitation for suppliers to participate via a two-stage selective process using a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The deadline for expression of interest is midday on 20th March 2026. The initial contract term is set to begin on 1st August 2026, lasting three years, with potential extensions up to a total of six years. The estimated contract value over six years is £9,252,939, though this figure could vary. This contract is governed by the legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54 and falls under the services procurement category. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning and sanitation services to broaden their influence within the public sector. Suitable candidates will likely have robust capabilities in managing large-scale, multifaceted cleaning operations, given the requirement for a single point of contact with oversight over all sites to ensure efficient management and economies of scale. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality services that adhere to health and safety standards would find this contract an ideal platform for growth. The competitive flexible procedure allows for suppliers to showcase their competitive pricing and service excellence, with the award criteria weighted at 60% price and 40% quality. ## Notice There is a requirement to tender for the provision of Cleaning Services at Buckinghamshire Council Corporate Offices and cross county sites, to ensure we are keeping our buildings clean and safe to fulfil our health and safety obligations. There are 74 sites in total. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, commencing on 1st of August 2026 and ending on 31st July 2029. The contract may be extended by one further 2-year period, and then another further 1-year period, making a potential total contract length of 6 years. The total contract spend for the full 6 years is estimated at PS 9,252,939. This is only an estimate, and the actual spend maybe higher or lower than this figure. This service is being procured using a two-stage procurement process which consists of: * Stage 1 Invitation to Participate - A selection process using a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) * Stage 2 Suppliers successfully shortlisted at Stage 1 of the Procurement will be invited to submit tenders. This advert is for Stage 1 only. For the avoidance of doubt, bidders must only complete and return the PSQ (and any documents requested within the PSQ) at this stage 1. The Council is of the opinion that TUPE will apply. The In Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and associated documents for this opportunity are published on the Council's procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council If you wish to participate and have not yet registered, please ensure you do so via the procurement portal in order to access the documentation. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) must be returned via the Council's procurement portal. The return date is midday on Friday 20th March 2026. Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) received after this time and date will not be accepted. The contract will not be divided into Lots. The reason for not having Lots is that we have previously considered fractionalizing the tender into lots, however had moved away from this direction. The reason for this is that we have a business need for a single contract, with one main contact and oversight presiding over the whole, which would reduce our management time and pick up economies of scale throughout the supply chain. We have previously found that one point of contact overall with several area managers gives us a suitable and timely service response, with resilience provided through the area managers. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, commencing on 1st of August 2026 and ending on 31st July 2029. The contract may be extended by one further 2-year period, and then another further 1-year period, making a potential total contract length of 6 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018852-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | 2031-08-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,252,939 | | Lots value | £9,252,939 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services - 90910000 - Cleaning services - 90911200 - Building-cleaning services - 90919200 - Office cleaning services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2026 at 11:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018852-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 17:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014982-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 15:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014875-2026 - 22 May 2025 at 09:43 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024576-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018852-2026 3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014982-2026 18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014875-2026 18th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024576-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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