Open24 days left · closes midday, Monday 7 December 2026

Community Equipment Services (CES) Cleaning Contract

Cumberland Council · Local authority

In brief

Cumberland Council is looking for suppliers for cleaning work (North West).

The estimated value is £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 midday, Monday 7 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 7 December 2026

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Quality 30% · Social Value 20%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 57 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Cumberland Council requires a contract for the cleaning, decontamination & inspection of community equipment issued to individuals living in the community. The service shall ensure equipment is safe, hygienic, fit for purpose, and compliant with all relevant legislation and industry standards

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £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 North West?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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106652-2026

About the buyer

Cumberland CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

153

Awards

125

All tenders and awards from Cumberland Council

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From notice 106652-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.