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AT1465 Cleaning of Silicone Render to Low Rise and Medium Rise Buildings & Abseil Cleaning of all High Rise Blocks
Luton Council · Local authority
In brief
Luton Council has announced plans to buy cleaning and pest control work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £320,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 2 January 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Luton Council will be going out to tender for Cleaning of Silicone Render to Low Rise and Medium Rise Buildings & Abseil Cleaning of all High Rise Blocks. The council would like to engage with suitably qualified and experienced cleaning contractors to design and deliver proposals for the following services: 1. Rendered Wall Cleaning To provide a detailed proposal and undertake the cleaning and maintenance of rendered walls on blocks of flats, ensuring they are maintained in a good state of repair and appearance. 2. Abseil Cleaning of High-Rise Buildings To provide specialist abseil cleaning services for all Council-owned high-rise residential buildings featuring full metal cladding,…Read the full description
Luton Council will be going out to tender for Cleaning of Silicone Render to Low Rise and Medium Rise Buildings & Abseil Cleaning of all High Rise Blocks. The council would like to engage with suitably qualified and experienced cleaning contractors to design and deliver proposals for the following services:
1. Rendered Wall Cleaning
To provide a detailed proposal and undertake the cleaning and maintenance of rendered walls on blocks of flats, ensuring they are maintained in a good state of repair and appearance.
2. Abseil Cleaning of High-Rise Buildings
To provide specialist abseil cleaning services for all Council-owned high-rise residential buildings featuring full metal cladding, ensuring that all works are completed to a high standard of cleanliness, safety, and compliance.
3. Window Cleaning
To carry out the external cleaning of windows on Council-owned residential blocks, including high-rise properties, using appropriate access methods such as abseil, reach-and-wash, or other approved techniques. All works must be undertaken to ensure a streak-free finish and to maintain the overall aesthetic of the buildings.
4. Pigeon Spikes – Replacement and Re-Fixing
To inspect, clean, and, where required, replace or securely re-fix pigeon deterrent spikes using permanent fixings as agreed with the Council. All installations must be robust, durable, and appropriate for long-term use, preventing reoccurrence of bird fouling and nesting on ledges and cladding.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 067738-2025
About the buyer
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From notice 067738-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.