---
title: "Cleaning and grounds maintenance framwork"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0680c4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-13"
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# Cleaning and grounds maintenance framwork

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0680c4

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is planning a procurement process for a comprehensive cleaning and grounds maintenance framework. This procurement falls under the services category, targeted within the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom. As of 13 April 2026, the process is in the planning stage, with a future tender notice anticipated to be announced around 1 June 2026. The framework is planned to commence from 1 April 2027 and is intended to run until 31 March 2029, with potential extensions up to 3 March 2032. The total value of the procurement is £6,000,000 gross (or £4,800,000 net), and it will be carried out under a framework agreement. Key industry categories include grounds maintenance and cleaning services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in cleaning and grounds maintenance services. With a preference for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), this procurement process is tailored to provide competitive access to a substantial public sector contract. Businesses with expertise in delivering large-scale services will find this framework beneficial, given the ample contract period and financial scope. The planned approach and early announcement provide ample time for businesses to prepare, align competencies, and engage with the potential opportunities arising from this framework.

## Notice

This is a services procurement for the Council's cleaning and grounds maintenance framework. Please note this is not a tender notice, details of when the tender notice may be published are detailed below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033153-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 09:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033153-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033153-2026
  13th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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