--- title: "Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-09" --- # Cleaning Services Buyer: EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1e.json) ## Summary Epping Forest District Council is planning a procurement process for comprehensive cleaning services across a range of council-owned and managed properties within the Epping Forest District. The planned contract includes provisions for cleaning, window cleaning, and potential emergency services at various sites such as Civic Offices and depots. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement (PME) document available for interested suppliers to review. Suppliers must submit completed questionnaires by 5pm on Monday, 9th March 2026. The initial contract term is proposed for three years, from 1st February 2027, with potential for extension. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services sector, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, comprehensive cleaning solutions and managing day-to-day operations efficiently. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, stand to benefit given their eligibility and suitability for the planned contract. With the contract period and possible extensions, businesses can secure long-term engagement, fostering growth and stability. The open procurement process allows for electronic submissions, ensuring broader accessibility and participation. ## Notice Epping Forest District Council are undertaking a market engagement exercise for the upcoming procurement for provision of full and comprehensive cleaning and window cleaning services of Council owned and managed properties within the Epping Forest District, including but not limited to - Civic Offices - Oakwood Hill Depot - Town Mead Depot - Ongar Toilets - Emergency Works (All Sites) - Area Cleaning Adhoc Work (All Sites) - Window Cleaning (All Sites) The Contractors will be required to provide throughout the Contract period which include: * To provide and maintain an office base during and outside normal office hours. * To provide dedicated office and managerial staff to deal with day to day operations of the Contract. * To provide dedicated suitably qualified supervisor and operational staff to carry out the cleaning programmes to the quality set out in the Output Specification and within the time-period. Initial contract period is likely to be 2 years with an option to extend (TBC) Full information to be provided at tender stage Please note all dates are estimate and are subject to change To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3AKP88A63P ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: The contract may include options for additional sites to be included as required throughout the lifetime of the contract (TBC) Renewal: Initital term 3 years with possible 1 + 1 extension (TBC) - Estimated PS165,000 P/A ### Planning Information Interested suppliers are to read the PME document in the document area and respond to the questionnaire. Suppliers may email a copy of the completed questionnaire to claire.sargeant@essex.gov.uk The deadline to submit completed questionnaires is 5pm, Monday 09 March 2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011486-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £720,000 | | Lots value | £825,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | EPPING | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM16 4BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Epping Forest | | Electoral ward | Epping West & Rural | | Westminster constituency | Epping Forest | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2026 at 15:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011486-2026 - 3 Dec 2025 at 15:06 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079428-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011486-2026 9th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079428-2025 3rd December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3AKP88A63P - 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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