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COM26142 Temporary Accommodation and Hostel Cleaning

Torbay Council · Local authority

In brief

Torbay Council is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (South West).

The estimated value is £390,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Thursday 24 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Thursday 8 October 2026

How bids are scored

Method Statements 50% · Social Value 10% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Conditions

  • You can bid for up to 1 lot.

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2028.

What the notice says

This tender is for the provision of Cleaning Services at specific sites for the Hostel, Temporary Accommodation and Torbay Council Owned Permanent Accommodation within Torbay Council boundaries, predominantly in Torquay and Paignton. The site list may also be extended or reduced to include or exclude different locations during the contract period. The successful Supplier(s) is expected to carry out the duties as stated in the Part 2 Specification and any ad-hoc requirements to a very high standard. The tender is being split into two lots: Lot 1 - Temporary Accommodation Lot 2 - Hostel

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Thursday 24 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 Temporary Accommodation
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

Torbay Council currently has 49 temporary accommodation properties, which are located in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham. There are 45 self-contained properties and 4 HMO’s (House in Multiple Occupancy). The Temporary accommodation properties will require void cleaning (flipping), before a new tenant(s) move in. This is a specialist cleaning service that is required for the vacated properties. The HMO properties require regular cleaning of the communal areas and void cleaning of the bedrooms once a tenant has moved out.

Cleaning£300,000
Lot 2 Hostel
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028
What this lot covers

The Hostel is located in Torquay and compromises of 28 bedrooms (of which, 26 of those bedrooms have en-suite shower rooms) and communal areas. The communal areas required to be cleaned fortnightly, and void cleans will be required once a bedroom has become vacant.

Cleaning£90,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085700-2026

About the buyer

Torbay CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

92

Awards

72

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From notice 085700-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.