Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-791f-72b2-a1d0-6dc6aa436afe/cleaning-and-caretaking-services-framework-2027-preliminary-market-engagement pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Cleaning and Caretaking Services Framework 2027 Preliminary Market Engagement [Gloucestershire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 14 Aug 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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. - 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 Gloucestershire County Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement in advance of the procurement of a new Cleaning and Caretaking Services Framework. The proposed Framework will provide cleaning and caretaking services across the Council's corporate estate, participating schools and, where appropriate, other eligible public sector organisations within Gloucestershire. The purpose of this engagement is to obtain market feedback to help inform the procurement strategy, framework structure, lotting approach, mobilisation requirements, contract management arrangements and future tender documentation. The Framework is currently expected to include six geographical lots covering Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds, South Cotswolds, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud, with a planned commencement date of February 2028. ## CPV classification Cleaning services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06e3e2-2026-08-14T10:20:06+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06e3e2-2026-08-14T10:20:06+01:00) 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 Gloucestershire County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/gloucestershire-county-council) [Sector More Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) ## More tenders like this [Refuse and waste related services – odbiór I transport odpadów komunalnych OD właścicieli nieruchomości zamieszkałych Z terenu gminy jasień · Gmina Jasień · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-65f9-7010-9ef0-c8e762f885b6/poland-refuse-and-waste-related-services-odbior-i-transport-odpadow-komunaln) [Refuse and waste related services – „Odbiór i zagospodarowanie odpadów komunalnych od właścicieli nieruchomości zamieszkałych na terenie Gminy Secemin od 1 stycznia do 31 grudnia 2027 r.” · Gmina Secemin · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6441-73e1-b701-ab4cefc99281/poland-refuse-and-waste-related-services-odbior-i-zagospodarowanie-odpadow) [Refuse transport services – Atliekų (komunalinių ir sąšlavų) surinkimas iš Telšių m. viešųjų erdvių (Atviras konkursas) · Telšių rajono savivaldybės administracija · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-659e-73de-8ead-89144152464a/lithuania-refuse-transport-services-atlieku-komunaliniu-ir-saslavu-surinki) [School cleaning services – Stichting Opsoor Schoonmaakonderhoud · Stichting openbaar primair en speciaal onderwijs Purmerend · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6460-730b-9b75-4275e22bfa80/netherlands-school-cleaning-services-stichting-opsoor-schoonmaakonderhoud) [Building-cleaning services – Neteja i desinfecció d'edificis i equipaments municipals. · Ajuntament de Tossa de Mar · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63e8-7185-992a-0e5dc4502aee/spain-building-cleaning-services-neteja-i-desinfeccio-dedificis-i-equipamen) [Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services – Landbouw: Inzameling, transport en verwerking van asbestcement (contract 12) - BN2609011 · Openbare Vlaamse Afvalstoffenmaatschappij · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6631-73d5-9147-b288a6efdddd/belgium-sewage-refuse-cleaning-and-environmental-services-landbouw-inzame)