Open7 days left · express interest by midday, Monday 5 October 2026

Parks, Green Spaces and Market Street Public Toilets Maintenance and Cleaning Contract for Kidderminster Town Council

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner · Police and fire

In brief

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is looking for suppliers for cleaning and grounds maintenance work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £1,392,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 5 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by: midday, Monday 5 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Quality 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Tender documents

All documents contained on InTend

What the notice says

The West Mercia Police Contracts and Procurement Team, acting on behalf of the Kidderminster Town Council (the Authority), is to invite tenders for Provision of Parks, Green Spaces and Market Street Public Toilets Maintenance and Cleaning Contract upon the terms and conditions set out in the tender pack. The Authority is tendering to appoint a single Contractor to provide the Parks, Green Spaces and Public Toilet Cleaning Services to 12 parks and green spaces including a churchyard and public toilet. The subsequent contract will last 3 years initially with an option to extend for a further 12 month term. The tender is being conducted as a Competitive Flex Procedure Two-Stage process under the Procurement Act 2023. The tender is being managed by West Mercia Police Contracts & Procurement department on behalf of Kidderminster Town Council. The contract will be directly with Kidderminster Town Council with the successful bidder. All details are contained in the tender document pack. Previous notice published for an RFI undertaken as pre-market engagement - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068464-2026?

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,392,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?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.
Register your interest before midday, Monday 5 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

20 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068441-2026
20 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068464-2026
9 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085538-2026

About the buyer

West Mercia Police and Crime CommissionerLast 12 months

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From notice 068441-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 July 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.