Cleaning contracts & facilities management tenders
Recorded UK public sector opportunities and awards in cleaning & facilities. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. Counts are dated snapshots; check notices for current status.
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Cleaning & Facilities contract opportunities
10 examples · check the official noticeThis category includes cleaning, catering, pest control and wider facilities packages. Check the scope before treating their full value as cleaning work.
AI scope summary
Provision of estate cleaning across 851 residential blocks serving 5,800 dwellings, 2 older persons accommodation blocks, extra care providers, and homeless provision sites. Covers internal communal areas, furniture cleaning, external litter picking, specialist cleaning, and assistance with fly-tipping removal. Services must adhere to the HouseMark PhotoBook standards at an 'A' grade level.
Services needed: Provision of estate cleaning services for residential housing blocks, older persons accommodation, and communal areas
AI scope summary
The contract covers cleaning services for 17 schools, including 3 senior and 14 primary sites. Services will be phased in to align with existing contract end dates on 31st March 2027 and 31st July 2027, with all sites consolidated under a single supplier by the initial term end date of 31st March 2030. The trust reserves the right to add further schools to the contract as the trust grows.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive cleaning services for a multi-academy trust comprising seventeen senior and primary school sites.
AI scope summary
Provision of catering services across two multi-academy trusts with a combined annual value of £3.67m. The contract involves managing food service operations for multiple school sites, with staggered start dates in May and August 2027. Bidders must be prepared to manage high-volume daily meal services within an educational environment.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive catering services for multi-academy trust schools, including menu planning, food preparation, and service delivery.
AI scope summary
The contract covers reactive and planned pest control treatments across a mixed-tenure housing portfolio, including general needs, supported, and sheltered housing. Services include proofing works, environmental services, and digital reporting across five regional lots. The service must be delivered across England, requiring a collaborative approach to high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement within a large-scale housing environment.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive pest control services, including reactive treatments, planned maintenance, and proofing works for residential housing portfolios and communal areas.
AI scope summary
Cleaning services across multiple academies of varying sizes, phases, and settings with an estimated annual contract value of £1m. The contract requires catering to diverse staffing profiles and site contexts across the trust.
Services needed: Provision of commercial cleaning services for schools and educational academies within a multi-academy trust.
AI scope summary
The contract covers communal cleaning across a residential stock of over 20,000 homes, divided into two geographic lots. Services include shared area cleaning, window cleaning, bin area maintenance, ledge and facade cleaning, and gutter clearance. Lot 1 additionally includes office cleaning at the buyer's Bedford headquarters. Bidders may apply for both lots but will only be appointed to one.
Services needed: Provision of communal cleaning services for residential housing portfolios, including window cleaning, bin area maintenance, and gutter clearance services.
AI scope summary
Regular and routine cleaning services across 11 school sites, including specific periodical cleaning outside of term-time operations to maintain consistent standards.
Services needed: Provision of commercial cleaning services for schools and educational facilities across multiple sites.
AI scope summary
Routine and regular cleaning services across 11 educational sites, combined with specific periodical cleaning during non-term-time periods. The contract aims to consolidate consistent cleaning standards and reset expectations across multiple trust locations.
Services needed: Provision of commercial cleaning services for multi-academy trust schools and educational sites.
AI scope summary
Cleaning services across 6 schools within Hampton Academies Trust, covering 39 weeks per year including Inset Days and 15 to 25 days of deep cleaning per school. Involves staff structure and anonymised TUPE data handling during stage two.
Services needed: Provision of commercial cleaning services for schools, academies, and educational facilities across multiple sites.
AI scope summary
Provision of building cleaning services to a single school site located at 364 West Derby Rd, Liverpool for an initial period of 3 years.
Services needed: Provision of building cleaning services for an educational facility and school site
Services in cleaning & facilities
contracts awarded · 12 monthsThe busiest service markets here are commercial cleaning contracts, mould removal contracts and pest control contracts.
Building cleaning
- Commercial cleaning289
Cleaning and hygiene products and equipment
Pest control
- Pest control62
Specialist and remedial cleaning
- Mould removal78
Window and exterior cleaning
Separate cleaning work from the wider facilities package
search terms and bid checksThe buyer may want daily cleaning at one school, a multi-site service or a facilities contract with several trades. Check the individual lots before comparing headline contract values. The requirements below are questions to check in the documents, not conditions that apply to every tender.
- School and education cleaning
- Look for term-time and holiday schedules, site access, safeguarding requirements and the time allowed for mobilisation.
- Office and council-building cleaning
- Check opening hours, occupied areas, consumables, periodic deep cleans and the process for adding or removing sites.
- Healthcare and specialist cleaning
- Read the required methods, training, infection-control arrangements and audit standards before deciding whether your team fits.
- Facilities management contracts
- Identify catering, security, repairs and grounds work bundled with cleaning. Check whether you can bid for a cleaning-only lot.
Before you commit time to a bid
- Build the price from the site schedule and service specification, including supervision, travel, equipment and cover.
- Check site-visit dates and whether attendance is compulsory.
- Review any workforce-transfer information with appropriate advice before fixing your labour costs.
Frameworks & DPS in this market
check application dates and requirementsThese are applications to join a purchasing arrangement. The advertised value may cover several suppliers and years of work.
AI scope summary
This dynamic purchasing system covers soft facilities management services including cleaning, catering, security, waste management, and pest control. It is structured into three value bands: up to £250k, £250k-£1m, and over £1m. Suppliers will compete for individual call-off contracts across all UK regions, with quality evaluation criteria focusing on social value, carbon net zero, and service innovation.
Services needed: Provision of a national dynamic purchasing system for the delivery of diverse soft facilities management services across the UK public sector.
AI scope summary
This Dynamic Purchasing System covers four categories of cleaning services: office/commercial, housing/communal, clinical/NHS, and a combined category. Services include internal and external cleaning, deep cleans, infection control, and window cleaning. Contracts may require adherence to PAS 5748:2014 standards for clinical environments. The DPS is open to a wide range of UK public sector bodies, allowing for flexible call-offs across diverse site types and service requirements.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive commercial, domestic, and clinical cleaning services for public sector organisations, including housing, healthcare, and educational facilities.
Who wins this work
top suppliers by recorded wins · 5 yearsWho buys it
top buyers by recorded awarded value · 5 yearsMore buyers in cleaning & facilities
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- University of the West of England Higher Education Corporation
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
- Ministry of Justice
- North Yorkshire Council
- NHS Property Services Limited
- Norfolk County Council
- NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
- The City of Edinburgh Council
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Hull City Council
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- DERBY CITY COUNCIL
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Scottish Government
- City of London Corporation
- Derbyshire County Council
- University of Edinburgh
- North Northamptonshire Council
- Nuclear Restoration Services
- Durham County Council
- Nottingham City Council
- Government Commercial Agency
- Met Office
- United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Lancashire County Council
- London Borough of Hackney
- BiP Solutions
- Historic England
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Transport for London
- Leeds City Council - PACS
- BANK OF ENGLAND
- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
- London Borough of Enfield
- Middlesbrough Council
- City of Doncaster Council
More suppliers in cleaning & facilities
Recorded market activity
historical contextPublic buyers published 3,024 cleaning & facilities awards over the last five years, with a published value of £21bn across 1,554 public buyers. 45 opportunities had future bid deadlines at the snapshot date, and 16% of the last year's awards ran through a framework or DPS. 831 recorded contracts in this market end within the 12 months after the snapshot date.Recorded by BidSkim from published notices. Recorded means published, values describe contracts, not verified payments. Updated 22 Sept 2026.
Awards by year
recorded awards per yearRecent awards
latest recorded awards, 12 monthsAI scope summary
The contract requires 24/7, 365-day cleaning services across a university estate. The provider must deliver high-standard cleanliness, ensure student and staff safety, prevent bacterial spread, and integrate technology-based solutions. The supplier acts as an extension of the estates team, reporting maintenance defects and incidents. The service requires consistent staffing, robust absence cover, and a strong focus on environmental and social sustainability throughout the supply chain.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive commercial cleaning and facilities support services for a large-scale university estate on a 24/7 basis.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Cleaning of the roof at Billingsgate Market, including all necessary labour, materials, and plant equipment.
Services needed: Provision of specialized roof cleaning and maintenance services for commercial market facilities and large buildings.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Installation of washers previously purchased and stored on site at hospital facilities, executed under a limited competition procedure with a contract duration spanning from September to December 2026.
Services needed: Installation of pre-purchased washers and related medical or commercial equipment for hospital facilities.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Provision of window cleaning services for Grafton House, Ipswich. The contract covers a two-year initial term with a potential 12-month extension, focusing on maintaining the external appearance of the council office building.
Services needed: Provision of professional window cleaning services for commercial office premises, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and building maintenance.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
The contract covers daily cleaning services across multiple school sites in York and North Yorkshire, with one site commencing operations in March 2027. Services include daily term-time cleaning and periodic out-of-term cleaning. Bidders must account for TUPE obligations and potential Local Government Pension Scheme requirements for transferring staff.
Services needed: Provision of comprehensive daily cleaning services for a multi-site academy trust, including term-time and periodic deep cleaning requirements.
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Asbestos strip out for the remainder of a building, delivered under a direct award contract with a fixed value of £111,866.
Services needed: Provision of building asbestos strip out and remediation services for commercial and public sector facilities
This work has already been awarded.
AI scope summary
Development of hard and soft FM scope, specifications, maintenance schedules, and KPI performance mechanisms for a new operating model at Cumberland Infirmary following the expiry of the existing PFI contract. The project involves reviewing current asset registers, distinguishing statutory and mandatory maintenance requirements, and producing SFG20-aligned maintenance schedules.
Services needed: Provision of specialist estates and facilities consultancy services for hard and soft FM contract development and compliance.
This work has already been awarded.
Cleaning & Facilities procurement, answered
from the published recordsCan a small cleaning company bid for public contracts?
Check the individual tender's participation conditions, site coverage and lot structure. A small company may suit a local or specialist lot, but the buyer can require evidence of capacity, experience and financial standing. Size alone does not tell you whether the bid fits.
How many cleaning & facilities opportunities are in this update?
45 cleaning & facilities opportunities were recorded with future bid deadlines across 600+ buyer sites as of 22 Sept 2026. These counts were taken on that date. Check the official notices for changes, or run a free scan to see which current opportunities fit your business.
Who buys cleaning & facilities services in the UK public sector?
1,554 public buyers awarded recorded cleaning & facilities contracts in the last five years. The largest by recorded value are Ministry of Defence, Department for Work and Pensions, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
Can I apply to cleaning & facilities frameworks or DPS?
6 framework and DPS routes were advertised at the snapshot date for cleaning & facilities work, including Dynamic Purchasing System for Soft FM Services and CHIC Cleaning - Dynamic Purchasing System [DPS]. Your matched feed labels frameworks and DPS. Check the notice for admission requirements and application dates.
Which cleaning & facilities contracts could come back to market?
831 recorded contracts in this market carried an end date within 12 months of the snapshot date, worth a combined £1.4bn where a value was published. Predict helps you track end dates and existing suppliers. An end date is a planning signal; the buyer may extend the contract or change how it buys the service.
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How our tender alerts workMarket snapshot
22 Sept 2026- Recorded awards, 5 years
- 3,024
- Recorded value, 5 years
- £21bn
- Buyers active, 5 years
- 1,554
- Ending within 12m of snapshot
- 831
- Via framework or DPS, 12m
- 16%
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browseAbout this data. Covering 600+ buyer sites · 5 years of records. We group records by CPV code and remove duplicates we have resolved. We list framework and DPS applications separately and leave their ceilings out of contract-value totals. We also exclude implausible values and future-dated awards. The counts describe the data on the update date. We hide examples when their recorded deadline arrives, but buyers can amend or cancel notices sooner. AI summaries describe the contract; your business needs a separate match assessment. Check the official documents before bidding. Updated 22 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.