Cleaning Services
Description: The current hybrid cleaning services arrangement is due to end in September 2026, and an opportunity to deliver services with a new cleaning service partner via a compliant procurement process to ensure continuity of service with reduced costs via innovation. We will test the market, and put in place a modern, value for money contract. The new contract will support safe, hygienic, and well maintained buildings and reflect an updated new cleaning partner delivery model. As part of this procurement, the scope will also include supply of cleaning consumables. Bringing cleaning services and consumables into one tender will strengthen commercial control, improve compliance, and enable better value for money. Re procurement is necessary given inflationary pressures and the need to maintain services within available budgets. This work aligns (read more...)
Summary: Reading Borough Council is planning a procurement process for a new contract titled "Cleaning Services" under the industry category of cleaning services. This procurement, happening within the Reading locality (postal code RG1 2LU) in the United Kingdom, follows an open procedure and is currently in the planning stage. The existing cleaning services contract is set to expire in September 2026. The Council aims to establish a new compliant procurement process by October 2026, ensuring continuity of service and reduced costs through innovation. A planned procurement notice was published on 9th April 2026, with further notices anticipated by 13th April 2026.