Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b99-7a7a-71ac-a0a5-397ff45cff36/provision-of-cleaning-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Cleaning Services [Dorset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) Estimated value £17,200,000 Published 27 Oct 2022 Deadline Closed 28 Nov 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. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council is seeking to work collaboratively with suitable and competent contractors to deliver a combined building and window cleaning service provision to Dorset Council, and Schools/Academies, which is fit for purpose, flexible and cost efficient. The cleaning of public toilets, offices, libraries, day centres and youth centres will also be included within these arrangements. The intention is that the prime activity will be building cleaning services and the contractor(s) will also provide a window cleaning offer, either provided by the contractor themselves or through a sub-contracting arrangement. The contract(s) is due to be awarded in January 2023 for a contract commencement date of 1st April 2023. The contract will be for an initial 4-year period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027 with provision to extend, subject to satisfactory and continually improved performance, for a further 2 years, 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029, in yearly increments. The potential total contract period could therefore be up to a maximum of 6 years. Additional information: Contracting bodies as listed in the Find a Tender Notice and bills of quantity. The full list of schools in the Dorset Council area are listed here in the Family Information Directory: [familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk](https://familyinformationdirectory.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/kb5/dorset/fsd/results.page?familychannel=301&sortfield=title&sorttype=field&term) Care Dorset was established on 3rd September 2022, for more details please see: [dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/-/about-care-dorset](https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/-/about-care-dorset) Read full description ## CPV classification Accommodation, building and window cleaning services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7aaadef2-e29b-4fbb-9126-c1a44d247bff) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Dorset Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) [Sector More Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) ## More tenders like this [SHWD Cleaning · South Hams District Council · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1e5c-7112-a772-bb30d175a2ae/shwd-cleaning) [Pest Control Services · Yorkshire Housing Limited · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1ecb-72eb-99a2-28725729b3f4/pest-control-services) [Pest Control Services Concession 2027-30 (FH2610191) · The District Council of Folkestone and Hythe · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-44f9-7309-afae-daba3a678a46/pest-control-services-concession-2027-30-fh2610191) [Invitation to Tender Window Cleaning Services - Wirral · Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-cf1d-702b-9ffd-93cfa91d3c7c/invitation-to-tender-window-cleaning-services-wirral) [Refuse transport services – Odbiór odpadów komunalnych z terenu miasta Maków Mazowiecki · Miasto Maków Mazowiecki · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f12-7325-9c2f-18eb44993615/poland-refuse-transport-services-odbior-odpadow-komunalnych-z-terenu-miasta) [Cleaning services – Úklidové služby pro budovy JP · České vysoké učení technické v Praze · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4b75-72e0-8073-c7b65b5d95d9/czechia-cleaning-services-uklidove-sluzby-pro-budovy-jp)