Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b98-75c7-7302-8e8e-6d8a6344b094/21001-cambridgeshire-county-council-cleaning-grounds-maintenance-framework-202 awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # 21001 Cambridgeshire County Council Cleaning & Grounds Maintenance Framework 2022 [Cambridgeshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cambridgeshire-county-council) Estimated value £5,300,000 to £8,000,000 Published 6 Jun 2022 Deadline Closed 6 Jul 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority wishes to procure cleaning and ground maintenance services for itself and other eligible bodies by establishing a Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement will have a term of four years under which individual requirements for each Authority site will be specified and priced according to a schedule of rates agreed as a result of this tender process The individual call-off contracts entered into under the Framework Agreement will have a maximum term of four years. The Cleaning requirement covers the provision of (but is not limited to) the following cleaning services:- • Daily supervision and management of the cleaning activities to ensure the delivery of a high quality service. • Overall management and self-auditing of the cleaning standards within each establishment to ensure they • meet the set standard. • Employment and initial and then ongoing training of all cleaning management and staff to meet cleaning • industry and health and safety standards. • Supply of all equipment, materials and products required to clean, the establishments to the set standard • Supply of all consumables to include the provision of all waste receptacle (bin) bags for the removal of general • waste and dry mixed recycling waste, hand soap, centre-feed towel and toilet rolls. • Provision of washroom services, including sanitary / nappy bins at each building, as required. • Window cleaning services at all establishments. • Litter picking and external litter bin management. • Gritting services. The term Grounds Maintenance covers the provision (but not limited to) the following grounds maintenance services:- • Cutting and maintenance of grassed areas • Weed control (hard and soft landscaped areas) • Shrub, hedge and bush maintenance • Management of trees, including day to day management, tree surveys and major tree works • Any other related services agreed by Contracting authority or an eligible body and the provider This requirement is not split into Lots, as the Authorities require one single provider to service this requirement, for ease of management and to drive efficiencies. The Authority have invested in an e-tendering tool in order to facilitate its tendering processes in a compliant and transparent manner. Potential Providers will need to register an account via the "Procontract Portal" at [procontract.due-north.com/Register](https://procontract.due-north.com/Register) before being able to view the full tender details. In order to access the tender documentation, click "Find Opportunities", then on the drop-down menu, filter by "Cambridgeshire Public Services" by clicking on "Update" to find the relevant opportunity or alternatively within the organisations drop down select Cambridgeshire County Council to also find the relevant opportunity. Read full description ## CPV classification Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3bea303e-96ce-43ad-bf14-a4ee554029d4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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