How are cleaning tenders usually scored?

A weighted split between price and quality is normal, often 40 to 60 on price, with quality covering mobilisation, staffing, quality control and social value.

Do I need to visit the site before bidding?

Many cleaning tenders include an optional or mandatory site visit. Attending is usually worthwhile because published area schedules can understate the work.

Where do I find cleaning contracts for tender?

Cleaning contracts are published on Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland, and we index all three into the list on this page. Individual schools and academy trusts also advertise directly, so it is worth watching buyers you already work near.

How do I tender for a cleaning contract?

Read the specification and area schedule first, attend the site visit if there is one, then answer the quality questions with your actual staffing, cover and quality monitoring arrangements. Price the hours the schedule really needs rather than the hours that win on paper.

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Cleaning contract tenders in the UK

Cleaning is one of the most accessible entry points into public sector work for a small business. Individual schools, academy trusts, councils, GP practices and housing providers all tender cleaning separately, and contract values often sit comfortably within reach of a firm with a handful of staff. Competition is real, so the bids that win tend to be the ones with credible staffing plans and honest quality monitoring rather than the lowest hourly rate.

What public bodies buy in cleaning

Daily office, school and civic building cleaning, including caretaking cover.
Healthcare cleaning to national standards, including infection control regimes.
Communal area cleaning and void property clearance for housing providers.
Specialist cleaning: deep cleans, window cleaning, carpet care and washroom services.
Consumables supply bundled with cleaning provision.

Who bids for cleaning contracts

Independent and regional cleaning companies, facilities providers and social enterprises. Buyers ask for method statements, staffing rotas and cover arrangements, COSHH and training records, BICSc qualifications in some cases, employer liability cover, and for education work, safeguarding and DBS checks. Healthcare cleaning is evaluated against national cleanliness standards.

How 123 Tenders helps

Every notice we hold can be run through a Match Score against your company profile, a Tender X-Ray that sets out what the buyer is asking for and how the response will be scored, and a Bid / No-Bid view so you can rule opportunities out quickly. When you decide to go ahead, a Bid Pack produces a first draft response for you to review and edit.

Questions about commercial cleaning tenders

How are cleaning tenders usually scored?: A weighted split between price and quality is normal, often 40 to 60 on price, with quality covering mobilisation, staffing, quality control and social value.
Do I need to visit the site before bidding?: Many cleaning tenders include an optional or mandatory site visit. Attending is usually worthwhile because published area schedules can understate the work.
Where do I find cleaning contracts for tender?: Cleaning contracts are published on Find a Tender, Contracts Finder and Public Contracts Scotland, and we index all three into the list on this page. Individual schools and academy trusts also advertise directly, so it is worth watching buyers you already work near.
How do I tender for a cleaning contract?: Read the specification and area schedule first, attend the site visit if there is one, then answer the quality questions with your actual staffing, cover and quality monitoring arrangements. Price the hours the schedule really needs rather than the hours that win on paper.

Latest commercial cleaning contracts

Contract information is aggregated from public sources under the Open Government Licence and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify details against the official published notice before bidding.

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Find a Tender / Contracts Finder / Public Contracts Scotland. 123 Tenders is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any buyer organisation named in these notices, and gives no guarantee as to accuracy or outcome.

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