Contract awardedSoft services

Cleaning on New Smithfield Wholesale Market and Gorton Market (TC014)

Manchester City Council
North West
Open procedure
1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028

The contract covers cleaning of communal areas and offices, waste management for weekly markets, gazebo assembly, and ad-hoc environmental staffing. It also includes winter gritting services for roadways, car parks, and walkways across multiple market locations. The service requires a flexible operational approach to support both daily market activities and adverse weather response requirements.

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Awarded value: £5.6m; As published
Published: 12 January 2026
Awarded: 7 July 2026; Biffa
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 July 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of comprehensive cleaning, waste management, and winter gritting services for municipal wholesale and retail market sites.

Cleaning of communal areas and Council offices on New Smithfield Market
Waste management for the Sunday Market and Car Boot on New Smithfield Market
Cleaning of communal areas on Gorton Market and erection and dismantling of gazebos
Provision of ad hoc cleaning staff (Environmental Operatives) on Longsight Market
Gritting of roadways, car parks, cross passageways, pavements and walkways before and during adverse weather conditions at New Smithfield Market and Gorton Market

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 90900000

Services in this contract

Multi-service soft FM contractMain service£3.1m typicalMarket cleaning, waste handling, ad hoc cleaning staff and gritting in one contract

Lifecycle

Published
12 January 2026
Contract awardedto Biffa
7 July 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 July 2028

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Manchester City Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342972/cleaning-on-new-smithfield-wholesale-market-and-gorton-market-tc014
Buyer reference: P-0374
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0603da
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Manchester City Council. Cleaning on New Smithfield Wholesale Market and Gorton Market (TC014). Contract award, 12 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342972/cleaning-on-new-smithfield-wholesale-market-and-gorton-market-tc014 (accessed 5 November 2026).