Results for “Cleaning”

Rutland County Council (RCC) intends to undertake an open tender process for the provision of cleaning services across approximately 20 assets within its property portfolio, with a proposed contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The requirement covers routine, periodic and ad hoc cleaning services across a diverse estate including corporate offices, community libraries, Rutland Museum, Oakham Castle, family hubs, business centres and other public-facing facilities. The buildings vary in age, layout, occupancy levels and operational use, including some specialist and sensitive environments. The proposed contract term is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year, subject to performance and business need. The scope of the contract will include: • Routine internal cleaning to defined frequencies and BICS-aligned standards • Annual and periodic deep cleaning (carpets, hard flooring, upholstery, specialist flooring) • Window cleaning (as specified per asset) • Ad hoc and ancillary services including event support, sparkle cleans and emergency specialist cleaning • Supply and management of consumables on an open book basis • KPI-driven performance monitoring and regular reporting • Compliance with health & safety, COSHH, environmental legislation and Government Buying Standards • Social value commitments in line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 The current service is delivered by an external provider and TUPE is expected to apply, therefore early planning and engagement will be required to manage workforce transition and minimise service disruption.

Blaby District Council requires the provision of Building Cleaning Services to all our properties listed in the scope (see Document 2 - Specification). The detailed requirements and appendices are indicative of the services sought to secure the provision of a cost-effective and comprehensive building cleaning service to the Council's operational building, vehicle depot, temporary accommodation and toilet block. All cleaning materials, treatments and methods proposed to be used by the provider in connection with the performance of the contract, must, where practicable, be approved by the council prior to the commencement of the contract.

This tender opportunity has been issued by Respect Collaboration Trust (the Trust). The proposed contract will be for the provision of outsourced cleaning services to the Trust. The Specification sets out the Trust-wide requirements for the provision of cleaning services across multiple school sites. The objective is to secure a consistent, compliant, and well-supervised cleaning service that supports safe and effective school operations. The Trust operates across an alternative provision estate rather than a mainstream school setting. Bidders must recognise that site activity, room use, pupil attendance, and daily operational demands may vary across the Trust and may require a more responsive and adaptable cleaning service than would typically apply in a conventional school environment.

BACKGROUND TO NPH Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) are an arm’s length management organisation, formed in January 2015 that manages over 11,500 homes on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). Currently, NPH is a wholly owned subsidiary of WNC, a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and a not-for-profit organisation. This means that our income is put back into providing housing, housing related service, and supporting the communities we work in. However, bidders should note that following a decision taken by WNC in November 2025, the services undertaken by NPH will be transitioned back under direct control of the Council. The current completion date for the transition of all services from NPH to the Council is by April 2027, it is therefore important for bidders to note that this contract will be initially entered into by NPH, but at some point, it is anticipated that this contract will be novated to WNC in conjunction with the transfer of NPH’s own staff and service functions that this contract supports. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE NPH is undertaking early market engagement to inform the development of a forthcoming procurement for estate cleaning services across its property portfolio. The purpose of this engagement is to understand market capacity, service innovations, commercial models, and potential delivery approaches that could support a high quality, efficient, and sustainable cleaning service. This activity is conducted in line with the UK Procurement Act 2023, which encourages open and transparent engagement with suppliers prior to launching a formal competition. Participation is voluntary and will not influence or prejudice any future procurement process. CONTEXT NPH manages diverse estates comprising 858 blocks of general needs type residential accommodation serving the needs of 5800 dwellings, together with 2 blocks of older person type accommodation, plus third-party agreements with 2 extra care providers across Northampton, and an additional 2 developments catering for homeless provision. Included within the contract is office cleaning for the main NPH Office situated in Northampton, together with 18 Community Hubs. The current cleaning arrangements are due for review with the contract expiring on 30th November 2026 so we are exploring options as to how this future requirement may be delivered, and to understand the current market. The future contract may be outcome or frequency based and may include: •Routine internal and external cleaning of communal areas •Periodic deep cleaning •Litter picking and waste management support •Graffiti removal •Responsive cleaning tasks OBJECTIVES OF THE ENGAGEMENT NPH would like to engage with suppliers experienced in delivering estate cleaning services within residential or mixed-tenure housing environments, and including feedback on service delivery models, resident satisfaction approaches, social value delivery, environmental sustainability, technological innovation, workforce management, risk mitigation, and cost considerations. Information gathered may be used to refine NPH’s requirements and inform its approach to the future procurement. The engagement aims to: •Test the feasibility of proposed service requirements and delivery models. •Review how contract performance and cleaning standards are commonly monitored and assessment by both contractor and client. •Understand market appetite, capacity, and potential barriers to participation. •Explore opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement. •Ensure the future competition is accessible to a diverse supplier base, including SMEs, VCSEs, and local providers. NPH will be engaging with its customers to establish the level of service they require in respect of their cleaning service & the value of money that is considered meets the needs of our customers. SCOPE OF FUTURE PROCUREMENT While no final decisions have been made, NPH anticipates that the future tender will include a contract term of between 3–5 years, with potential extension options. NPH are considering (and will be finalising following early market engagement) whether to offer the contract as a single supplier or multiple suppliers and/or lot structure. This notice does not constitute a call for competition. A separate tender notice will be published if the authority proceeds with a formal procurement. ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES NPH intends to conduct some or all of the following activities: •Invite comments to this notice and the available outcome and frequency-based specifications from your professional viewpoint. •Optional one-to-one market conversations. •Sharing of early-stage service specifications for comment. •Site visits. •Invite comments on indicative pricing matrices and feedback on indicative market rates for the requirements Insights gathered will be used solely to shape the authority’s approach and will not be used for supplier selection. Suppliers may participate in any or all activities. Participation or non-participation will not affect future tender opportunities. HOW TO PARTICIPATE Suppliers interested in taking part in this premarket engagement and helping us shape a compliant, informed, rigorous tender, which provides NPH and excellent service with good value for money should register their interest by contacting the authority by emailing nphprocurement@nph.org.uk . When responding, suppliers are encouraged to provide: •A brief overview of their organisation and relevant experience •Any initial observations on the proposed scope •Interest in attending engagement sessions •Any accessibility or reasonable adjustment requirements Further information involving the publication of the actual tender and further engagement options will be issued to registered suppliers at the appropriate time.

ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. We are conducting preliminary market engagement with the intention of establishing a framework for the supply of Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Soaps. The products covered by this proposed Framework will be purchased for re-sale, and orders will be placed according to demand. Delivery shall typically be to ESPO’s distribution centre in Leicester. Also, a small number of products may require delivery directly to ESPO’s customers throughout the UK. The Framework is envisaged to include the following Lots (subject to change): Lot 1. Premium/Branded Cleaning Chemicals Lot 2. Premium/Branded Hand Soaps and Hand Sanitisers Lot 3. Economy Cleaning Chemicals Lot 4. ESPO Own-Brand “Smartbuy” Cleaning Chemicals & Hand Soaps The above Lot structure is for information only and some details may be amended within the invitation to tender. This Pre Market Engagement aims to identify capable suppliers in the market with track record in delivering goods within this product category. We are requesting information from relevant organisations to help us define our requirements (please refer to the Engagement process description section of this notice for further details). This is not a call for competition. Tender documentation is not yet available.

West Lindsey District Council (WLDC) is looking to reprocure cleaning services within a portfolio of Council owned premises.

Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time. For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/. ESPO is a trading department of Leicestershire County Council. It is a non-profit making body owned and operated jointly by six local authorities. We provide a catalogue range, providing our customers with access to over 28,000 products that cover all key areas of education and wider public sector requirements. This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO expects to establish a framework for the supply of floor cleaning machines and servicing where applicable for the ESPO catalogue. Products are delivered directly to ESPO customers and to the ESPO distribution centre, Leicester.