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Soft Facilities Management Services

London Borough of Sutton · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Sutton has announced plans to buy security and cleaning work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £6,000,000 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.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The contract shall provide comprehensive soft facilities management services across council properties, including cleaning and security. Cleaning services shall ensure all offices, children centres, libraries, and public spaces are maintained to high standards of hygiene, including waste management, floor and surface care, and restroom sanitation. Security services shall include both static guarding at one location and mobile patrols across council sites to deter unauthorised access; open and close sites; and respond promptly to incidents. All personnel shall be trained, vetted, and licensed where required, with services delivered to agreed schedules, performance standards, and regulatory compliance, ensuring safe, clean, and welcoming environments for staff, visitors, and the public.

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.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048852-2026

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From notice 048852-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.