AwardedAwarded 2 September 2026

The Meads - Cleaning and Security Services

Rushmoor Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Rushmoor Borough Council awarded security and cleaning work to A&R Contract Cleaning Specialist Ltd on 2 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £5,593,597 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.

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.

What the notice says

Rushmoor Borough Council (the 'council') invited tenders from suitably experienced cleaning and security suppliers for The Meads Shopping centre located in Farnborough. The value of cleaning and security services at The Meads is in the region of £650,000 per annum (excluding VAT). A price cap of £735,000 was applied to tenders in relation to cost of service for the 1st year of the contract, the Council reserved the right to set aside any tenders above this amount. The Council is letting the contract on a 3-year base term with options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years. Following the award of the contract, it will also allow for the addition of further sites within the Council's property…Read the full description
Rushmoor Borough Council (the 'council') invited tenders from suitably experienced cleaning and security suppliers for The Meads Shopping centre located in Farnborough. The value of cleaning and security services at The Meads is in the region of £650,000 per annum (excluding VAT). A price cap of £735,000 was applied to tenders in relation to cost of service for the 1st year of the contract, the Council reserved the right to set aside any tenders above this amount. The Council is letting the contract on a 3-year base term with options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years. Following the award of the contract, it will also allow for the addition of further sites within the Council's property portfolio, including but not limited to. • Union Yard, Aldershot • Ashbourne House, Andover • Frimley 4.4, Farnborough There is no guarantee that further sites will be incorporated within the scope of the contract. The Inclusion of further sites will be at the Council's sole discretion and will be subject to best value review of delivery options. The core scope of services, which the successful supplier is required to deliver are: - Cleaning services - Security Services Full details of the required services were made available during the tender period within the Cleaning and Security Specification zip files. These included the detailed service specifications, staff rotas, floor plans, equipment inventories and all other supporting documents. Subject to the successful conclusion of the Standstill Period and completion of the contract, the Council currently anticipates that service commencement will take place on 7 January 2027.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
A&R Contract Cleaning Specialist Ltd (SME)
12 bids received
£5,759,351
Awarded 2 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 005509-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 027136-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 037132-2026
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 039704-2026
  5. Tender notice · UK4, notice 041349-2026
  6. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 083239-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

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Awards

2

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From notice 005509-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 January 2026, last updated 2 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.