HCC April 2026 - The Provision of a Framework for Building Cleaning Services - AWARD

Hertfordshire Full Stop Facilities Management Services (hereinafter referred to as "HFS") the trading organisation of Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") is currently out to procurement for a Framework for Building Cleaning Services. This Framework will be utilised by all departments of the Council including establishments such as schools, fire stations, disused sites, day centers, libraries etc. It may also be used for works outside of the Council as requested by our partners and customers (this may be outside the geographical area of Hertfordshire in some cases). Please be aware the intention is to award the Framework to between 7 (seven) and 10 (ten) contractors and this is therefore not your anticipated income should you be successful. It will carry with it no exclusivity or guarantees of works, but is expected to form the main framework for the commissioning of Building Cleaning Services for the Council The estimated annual spend on the Framework for the Council is currently in the region of £8,000,000 per annum. If some or all the districts, boroughs and /or parish and town Councils join this Framework at a later stage, this figure may increase, therefore the advertised spend has allowed for this possibility. Please note - TUPE will not apply to the Framework, however it will apply to any Call-Offs. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification, Schedule 1 of the Framework document. This procurement is an Open procedure. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on Monday 11th May 2026. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of this requirement for Services, any Framework formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the Framework requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Please ensure all your CDP information is up to date and you provide the most up to date CDP Share Code as part of your submission prior to the tender deadline. Share Codes provided after ... Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services, Cleaning and sanitation services, Cleaning services, Accommodation, building and window cleaning services, Office, school and office equipment cleaning services Contract start: 2026-10-13T01:00:00+01:00 Contract end: 2030-08-31T01:00:00+01:00