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title: "Cleaning and Maintenance of Cultural Objects"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06de99"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-07"
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# Cleaning and Maintenance of Cultural Objects

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06de99

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## Summary

Manchester City Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Cleaning and Maintenance of Cultural Objects" in the UK region, focusing on heritage asset maintenance. Currently in the planning stage, this engagement will address services such as cleaning and maintenance of 103 heritage assets across the city, including war memorials and public artworks. A preliminary market engagement session will take place on 4 September 2026 at The Friends Meeting House, Manchester. This session aims to assess market interest and provide additional information, with registration closing on 2 September 2026. The proposed contract, valued at approximately £250,000, is planned to commence on 4 January 2027 and conclude by 3 January 2032.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in heritage asset conservation, repair, and maintenance services. With the Council seeking a contractor with robust experience in conservation and restoration, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in these areas would particularly benefit. The engagement is suitable for SMEs, highlighting Manchester City Council's commitment to broadening supplier diversity. Participating in this procurement process allows businesses to expand their portfolio and contribute to the preservation of cultural history within Manchester.

## Notice

Manchester City Council's Public Realm Team is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential procurement of a contract for the cleaning and maintenance of the Council's 103 heritage assets. These assets, many of which are listed structures, are located across the city and include war memorials, public artworks, and a variety of other historic structures. The proposed contract will provide for the regular cleaning, inspection, and maintenance of these assets in accordance with an agreed programme and schedule of works. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor with demonstrable expertise in heritage asset maintenance, conservation, and restoration. This preliminary market engagement is intended to: * Assess market interest and supplier capacity. * Provide further information regarding the assets included within the scope of the proposed contract and address any related queries. * Outline the anticipated procurement process and indicative timetable.

### Planning Information

The preliminary market engagement will be conducted through a face-to-face supplier event attended by other interested organisations. The session is expected to last approximately two hours and will include a series of short presentations, together with an opportunity to engage directly with representatives from the Public Realm and Procurement Teams.
The event will take place at:
The Friends Meeting House
Room G1 6 Mount Street M2 5NS
Date: 4 September 2026 between 10.00 and 12.30
Registration
Attendance at this event is by pre-registration only, Due to venue capacity, attendance is strictly limited to 25 people. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure broad market participation, the Authority reserves the right to limit the number of attendees from any one organisation.
Suppliers wishing to attend must register their interest by emailing publicrealm2@manchester.gov.uk with the Supplier Day in the subject header no later than two working days prior to the event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075067-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 92522100 - Preservation services of historical sites

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2026 at 08:06 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075067-2026
- 7 Aug 2026 at 08:03 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075064-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075067-2026
  7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075064-2026
  7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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