Dover Harbour Board - Provision of Cleaning Services
Dover Harbour Board · Private utility
In brief
Dover Harbour Board has announced plans to buy cleaning work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.
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 8 bids per contract for cleaning contracts in this region (from 113 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.
What the notice says
To provide a fully managed outsourced cleaning service for Dover Harbour Board under a NEC 4 Term Service Contract (TSC). The Services shall comprise the provision of cleaning and associated facilities services across the Port Authority's estate, including but not limited to: Internal cleaning of buildings and facilities. External cleaning of buildings and structures. Road sweeping and litter picking/collection within external areas (excluding waste collection and disposal services). Beach cleaning. Jet washing and pressure cleaning. Window cleaning. Winter maintenance services, including snow clearance where required. Supply, installation, maintenance and replenishment of hand dryers and…Read the full description
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 107221-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
21Awards
4Similar open tenders
All open cleaning tenders- Cleansing and Minor Maintenance of Public Conveniences and Locking/Unlocking of other Council Assets£1.5mestimated
- £2mestimated
- £4.5mestimated
- £47mestimated
- £473kestimated
From notice 107221-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.