--- title: "Specialist Soft Facilities Management (FM) Rail Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058678" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058678" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058678.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058678.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED" published: "2025-08-12" --- # Specialist Soft Facilities Management (FM) Rail Cleaning Services Buyer: THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058678 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058678) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058678.json) ## Summary The Chiltern Railway Company Limited is seeking to procure Specialist Soft Facilities Management (FM) Rail Cleaning Services. This tender, currently in the active procurement stage, aims to secure a supplier for services across their network from London Marylebone through Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire, extending also to the East West Railway from Oxford to Bletchley. The procurement process is selective, utilising a competitive flexible procedure with four distinct stages, concluding with the contract award. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 9 September 2025 and an expected contract commencement on 1 December 2025. The procurement falls under the services category in the utilities sector, with an estimated contract value of £11.25 million, excluding VAT. Interested suppliers can submit tenders electronically through Market Dojo, with specific requirements detailed in the procurement documents. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the facilities management and railway cleaning services industries to expand their operations and client base. Companies with experience in exterior cleaning, waste management, and rail support services are well-suited to compete, particularly those holding certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and RISQS registration. The procurement is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and offers the potential for contract renewal, contingent on performance. Bidders must meet stringent economic and technical criteria, including sufficient insurance coverage and compliance with industry standards, making this an attractive prospect for competent and prepared suppliers. This opportunity is ideal for businesses aiming to enhance their market position through collaboration with a prominent transport company like Chiltern Railways. ## Notice CHILTERN is conducting this Procurement to select a supplier for the provision of Specialist Soft Facilities Management (FM) Rail Cleaning Services at railway stations, rail depots and rail offices, including deep cleans, carpark litter picking, washroom services, vegetation clearance, waste management, and pest control across the CHILTERN network from its central London terminus at London Marylebone along the M40 corridor to destinations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. This Procurement also covers East West Railway from Oxford to Bletchley. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extensions will be granted dependent on the suppliers performance throughout the contract, including service level criteria. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048158-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,250,000 | | Lots value | £11,250,000 | | 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 | THE CHILTERN RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR3 3XP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Doxford | | Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South | | Delivery location | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West, TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings - 63711000 - Support services for railway transport - 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2025 at 15:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048158-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048158-2025 12th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://marketdojo.com/market-dojo-sign-up/ - https://marketdojo.com/market-dojo-sign-up/ChilternuseMarketDojoe-sourcingportalforthepurposesofthisProcurement.UseInvitationCode:833FDAE503toaccessthetenderdocuments. - https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/ - 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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