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title: "Communal and Window Cleaning - Trent and Dove Housing: ID730"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06659a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRENT AND DOVE HOUSING"
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# Communal and Window Cleaning - Trent and Dove Housing: ID730

Buyer: TRENT AND DOVE HOUSING  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06659a

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## Summary

Trent and Dove Housing is planning the procurement for a contract titled "Communal and Window Cleaning," with a focus on cleaning services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and the interested suppliers are invited to participate in a pre-market engagement exercise, with submissions due by 27 March 2026. The contract involves cleaning services across housing properties in the Burton-on-Trent area, falling within the UKG2 region. The procurement aims to gather insights and innovative approaches from suppliers to effectively shape the upcoming tender, ensuring high compliance and service quality.

This tender presents significant opportunities for experienced and accredited businesses specialising in communal and window cleaning services. The contract will encompass cleaning communal areas, office spaces, and window services, with an estimated value of £1.65 million. Suitable for small and medium enterprises, this procurement offers the chance to engage in a long-term contract until 2029, with potential renewal extending to 2031. Businesses adept at integrating health and safety protocols and delivering innovative and efficient cleaning solutions stand to benefit, fostering growth and establishing a strong presence in the public sector market.

## Notice

Trent & Dove Housing seeks to engage with experienced and accredited providers capable of delivering professional Communal Area cleaning and Window cleaning services across our housing stock. The contract will focus on three main areas: 1) Communal area cleaning of internal communal areas at Leasehold, Shared Ownership, Over 55's schemes and General Needs Housing - (65% of total contract value) 2) Corporate office cleaning of Trent & Dove Head office (Trinity Square) - (20% of total contract value) 3) Window cleaning services at 5x Over 55s Schemes, T&D Head office, and the communal blocks on many of our Housing Estates - (15% of total contract value) The required services will include: * Comprehensive cleaning of communal internal areas, including hallways, communal toilets, communal bathrooms, scheme kitchen areas, bin stores, stairwells, lobbies, and shared utility spaces. * Scheduled window cleaning of external glazing, to include all windows or only communal windows dependant on tenure type and accessible internal communal windows, utilizing reach-and-wash systems or traditional methods where appropriate. * Periodic deep cleaning and floor treatments, including carpet cleaning, hard floor buffing, and the removal of ingrained dirt or staining. * Provision of minor environmental services, such as the removal of localized bulk waste/fly-tipping and the sanitization of bin store areas. * Adherence to Health and Safety regulations, including the provision of site-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), particularly for working at height and around wet floors. * Proactive site reporting, including the identification and notification of communal repairs, lighting failures, or health and safety hazards to the Association. * Effective communication and resident engagement to ensure minimal disruption and high levels of customer satisfaction. * Provision of digital service logs and photographic evidence of completed works compatible with T&D's compliance and monitoring systems.

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise by reviewing and completing the PME Questionnaire provided with this notice.
The purpose of this engagement is to gather supplier insight, innovation, and feedback to help Trent & Dove Housing shape the upcoming Communal and Window Cleaning Procurement.
This exercise aims to understand market capacity, delivery challenges, and innovative approaches to ensure that the future procurement reflects best practice, promotes competition, and delivers high-quality compliance outcomes for residents.
Suppliers should:
Download and complete the PME Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Submit their completed response by email to tom.st.aubyn@trentanddove.org, clearly marked “PME Response – Communal and Window Cleaning - ID730”.
Ensure responses are submitted by the stated closing date.
All information gathered will be used solely to inform the future procurement approach, specification, and performance measures.
Participation in this PME is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal tender or pre-qualification process. Trent & Dove Housing may use the feedback received to refine its requirements, evaluation approach, and performance expectations.
Suppliers who engage in this PME will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any subsequent tender process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021015-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,320,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRENT AND DOVE HOUSING |
| Locality | BURTON-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE14 1BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | East Staffordshire |
| Electoral ward | Burton & Eton |
| Westminster constituency | Burton and Uttoxeter |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 15:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021015-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021015-2026
  9th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.trentanddove.org/

## Provenance

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