Closing soon4 days left · closes 11:59pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

Cleansing and Minor Maintenance of Public Conveniences and Locking/Unlocking of other Council Assets

Dover District Council · Local authority

In brief

Dover District Council is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (South East).

The estimated value is £1,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 40% · Criterion 2 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Cleansing and Minor Maintenance of Public Conveniences and Locking/Unlocking of other Council Assets within the Dover District Area For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dover:-Cleaning-services./C4DUSVH4YM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/C4DUSVH4YM

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 4 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

20 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098992-2026

About the buyer

Dover District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Dover District Council

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From notice 098992-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.