--- title: "APX041 - Cleaning & Waste Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f0d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f0d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f0d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f0d4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Apex Housing Association" published: "2026-09-03" --- # APX041 - Cleaning & Waste Management Services Buyer: Apex Housing Association Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f0d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f0d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f0d4.json) ## Summary Apex Housing Association is procuring cleaning and waste management services across Northern Ireland. The requirement covers scheduled cleaning at specified housing schemes and offices, kitchen canopy and ductwork cleaning, waste management, bin collection, and ad hoc and specialist cleaning at Apex properties. This is a broad facilities-cleaning services contract, including office cleaning (CPV 90919200) and general cleaning services (CPV 90910000). The supplier will work across Apex’s Northern Ireland estate and provide services in accordance with the Invitation to Tender, the stated scope and the other contract documents. The requirement includes both planned services at identified locations and additional work that may be ordered at properties throughout Northern Ireland. The procurement has reached tender: Apex invited suppliers to submit offers using a selective competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers must submit the participation questionnaire or conditions-of-participation response and tender return together by 29 September 2026 at 23:59. Apex expects to finalise the award decision by 21 October 2026 at 23:59. The single lot has an estimated total value of £1,000,000 including VAT, with no guaranteed minimum work or expenditure. The initial contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with two optional 12-month extensions giving a maximum end date of 30 November 2030. Evaluation is weighted 60% price, 30% quality and 10% social value. Electronic submission in English is allowed. This opportunity suits experienced cleaning and facilities-services providers able to manage a geographically dispersed portfolio across Northern Ireland. Relevant capability includes reliable scheduled cleaning for housing schemes and offices, kitchen canopy and ductwork cleaning, waste management, bin collection, and responsive delivery of ad hoc and specialist cleaning. Suppliers need the operational capacity to cover Apex properties throughout Northern Ireland and to accommodate additional properties or service requirements during the contract. Bidders must satisfy Apex’s conditions of participation before their tenders are assessed. Strong service methodology, quality assurance and the ability to answer the four quality questions are important, alongside a credible Social Value Delivery Plan and deliverable commitments that can be monitored during performance. ## Notice Apex Housing Association invites tenders from suitably experienced service providers for the delivery of cleaning and associated services across Northern Ireland. The contract includes scheduled cleaning services at the housing schemes and offices identified in the tender documents, kitchen canopy and ductwork cleaning, waste management, bin collection, and ad hoc and specialist cleaning services. Ad hoc services may be required at Apex properties throughout Northern Ireland. The successful supplier will be required to deliver the services in accordance with the Invitation to Tender, Document 2 Scope, and the other contract documents. The contract will be for an initial period of 24 months, with options for Apex to extend it for two further periods of 12 months. The maximum contract period is 48 months. The estimated annual value is approximately GBP 250,000 excluding VAT. The estimated total value is GBP 1,000,000 excluding VAT if both optional extension periods are used. These values are estimates only and Apex does not guarantee any minimum level of expenditure or work. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: During the Contract Period, Apex may order additional ad hoc cleaning, specialist cleaning, waste management and bin collection services at Apex properties throughout Northern Ireland. Apex may also add properties or service requirements in accordance with the Contract. No minimum volume or expenditure is guaranteed. Renewal: two optional 12 month extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083270-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | 2028-07-03 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | Apex Housing Association | | Locality | DERRY / LONDONDERRY | | Postcode area | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT48 6HL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane | | Local authority | Derry City and Strabane | | Electoral ward | City Walls | | Westminster constituency | Foyle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90910000 - Cleaning services - 90919200 - Office cleaning services ## Release History - 3 Sep 2026 at 08:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083270-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083270-2026 3rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.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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