Open tender · Notice 100583-2026
Procurement for Communal Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance and Window Cleaning in Central and East of England (Habinteg)(Split into Lots)
- Value
- £445k
- Closes
- 25 Nov 2026 (17 days)
- Where
- East of England
- Lots
- 4
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030
In plain English
Habinteg Housing Association wants one or more suppliers to provide communal cleaning, grounds maintenance and window cleaning at its residential schemes in Central and East England, with an estimated value of £444,707. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030 and is split into four lots, with bids due by 12:00 on 25 November 2026.
Good fit for: Local cleaning and grounds maintenance firms, including small ones, covering Milton Keynes, Dunstable, Letchworth, Thetford, Hoveton, Essex or Ipswich.
- Mandatory site visit for each lot you bid for
Suppliers are required to attend a mandatory site visit for the Lot(s) they intend to bid for.
- Register for site visit by 30 October 2026, 12:00
Attendance must be registered no later than 12:00 noon on 30th October 2026.
- Prices must stay within budget caps
Suppliers must ensure that submitted pricing does not exceed the applicable budget cap(s).
- Sites may change during the contract
including the addition, removal or alteration of schemes, properties or service requirements, this shall be considered the materialisation of a known risk
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Habinteg Housing Association wishes to appoint one or more Supplier(s) to deliver communal cleaning, window cleaning and grounds maintenance services across its residential schemes in Central and East England. The services are intended to ensure that communal areas are maintained to an appropriate standard, providing safe, clean and well-maintained environments for residents. The opportunity has been divided into four Lots, comprising: - Lot 1: Milton Keynes & Dunstable Grounds Maintenance Services - Lot 2: Communal Cleaning in Letchworth - Lot 3: Thetford & Hoveton Grounds Maintenance and Communal Cleaning Services - Lot 4: Essex & Ipswich Grounds Maintenance, Communal Cleaning and Window Cleaning Services The successful Supplier(s) will be expected to provide services to all sites within the Lot(s) awarded. Suppliers may submit a Tender Response for any or all Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated independently, and there is no restriction on the number of Lots that may be awarded to an individual Supplier. Habinteg welcomes bids from suppliers of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and has structured the opportunity into Lots to encourage competition and maximise opportunities for local suppliers. Suppliers are required to attend a mandatory site visit for the Lot(s) they intend to bid for. Site visit dates, locations and the registration process are detailed within Schedule 1. Suppliers are responsible for ensuring that they attend all mandatory site visits relevant to their Tender Response. Attendance must be registered no later than 12:00 noon on 30th October 2026. Habinteg has established Lot-specific and site-specific budget caps as detailed within the relevant Schedule 4 - Pricing Schedule. Suppliers must ensure that submitted pricing doe…
Getting the documents
procontract.due-north.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 23 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £100k to £385k (7 since 2025; 5 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communal Window Cleaning The Community Housing Group Ltd | S J Cleaning (Midlands) Limited SME | £150k | 24 Sep |
| ITT for the Provision of Window Cleaning Services Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited | Vision Cleaning Services Ltd SME | £349k | 8 Sep |
| COV - Window Cleaning Service 2026 Coventry City Council | SJ Cleaning (Midlands) Limited SME | £328k | 12 May |
| NUN – Communal Window Cleaning Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | Clifton Cleaning Services Ltd SME | £100k | 10 Apr |
| Communal Cleaning Lot 4 Midland Heart Limited | Pinnacle FM Limited | £385k | 16 Oct |
| Communal Cleaning Lot 1 Midland Heart Limited | Clean Green Cleaning Services | £352k | 16 Oct |
| Window Cleaning Services B3Living | New Concept General Cleaning Company Limited SME | £300k | 3 Oct |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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