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Published 21 Jul 2026, 08:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Communal Cleaning Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Moat Homes Limited (Public body)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£8,165,913total for 3 lots · £9,799,096 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Aug 2026
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2027

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Moat Homes are seeking Service Provider (s) to deliver communal cleaning services to all Moat's owned, leased and managed residential buildings and associated services. Further details of the required service are set out in the procurement documents published with this Tender Notice.

The aim of this procurement process is to appoint either a single or multiple service provider(s) to deliver the services detailed in the procurement documents.

The form of contract will be JCT MTC 2016 (with bespoke amendments) (the "Contract"). It is anticipated that the Contract shall commence on 1st June 2027 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue until 31st May 2030 with the option to extend the for additional periods of up to three (3) years, providing a total possible Contract period until midnight on 31st May 2033.

The scope of requirements under the new contract will include but not limited to the following:

  • Provide a safe and secure working environment for all customers
  • Ensure any bulk rubbish/waste is reported to the Moat Contract Manager
  • Ensure waste is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner, whilst also complying with the relevant legislation.
  • Provide evidence of risk assessments and method states for all tasks to be performed under the Contract prior to commence of Services on Site.

The new contract will be like the current with the inclusion of gutter cleaning.

No preliminary market engagement was undertaken as this is a well established service.

CPV: Cleaning services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£8,165,913 together)
Lot #1EssexRenewal East of England 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,342,132

Communal Cleaning Services - Essex

Contract period: 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2033 with extensionsValue: £1,342,132 exc. VAT · £1,610,558 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: It is anticipated that the Contract shall commence on 1st June 2027 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue until 31st May 2030 with the option to extend the for additional periods of up to three (3) years, providing a total possible Contract period until midnight on 31st May 2033.
Lot #2Communal Cleaning - KentRenewal South East 3 yrsSMEPublished value£3,002,476

Provision for Communal Cleaning Services - Kent

Contract period: 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2033 with extensionsValue: £3,002,476 exc. VAT · £3,602,971 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: It is anticipated that the Contract shall commence on 1st June 2027 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue until 31st May 2030 with the option to extend the for additional periods of up to three (3) years, providing a total possible Contract period until midnight on 31st May 2033.
Lot #3London & SussexRenewal London, South East 3 yrsSMEPublished value£3,821,306

Communal Cleaning Services - London & Sussex

Contract period: 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2033 with extensionsValue: £3,821,306 exc. VAT · £4,585,568 inc. VAT
Delivery: London, South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: It is anticipated that the Contract shall commence on 1st June 2027 and, subject to satisfactory performance, shall continue until 31st May 2030 with the option to extend the for additional periods of up to three (3) years, providing a total possible Contract period until midnight on 31st May 2033.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: The contract will be split into three (3) lots. Bidders may bid for one or more lots. While Moat anticipates appointing three separate contractors, it reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to award multiple lots, including all three lots, to a single contractor where this is considered to represent the best value for money.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 Jul 2026, 08:58 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2026, 08:58 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Sept 2026
Authority reference
DN817122
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068495
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH3)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf5e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
6 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The ITT and all subsequent tenders must be submitted via Moat's e-tendering portal. www.housingprocurement.com ↗

Organisations interested in tendering for the Contract are required to complete the Conditions of Participation, Quality Proposals, Pricing Schedule and Return Documents.

The Contract shall be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender received. Full details are included in the Procurement documents.

The Procurement documents and instructions can be accessed by the Housing Procurement Portal www.housingprocurement.com ↗ using reference DN817122.

TUPE data will only be issued on completion of the TUPE declaration form.

Bidders intending to bid for multiple Lots are required to submit a single tender submission. Bidders should ensure that responses to the quality questions are clearly tailored to each Lot where appropriate. For example, the Social Value response should explain the proposed commitments in relation to each Lot.

Timeline

21 Jul 2026 → 1 Jun 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published97 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 08:58 BST
  2. Clarification questions by81 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline69 days ago
    18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by32 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 216 days
    1 Jun 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 08:58 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Moat Homes Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 17434R · GB-PPON: PNCG-6417-GJNY Mariner House, Galleon Boulevard, Crossways, Dartford, South East, DA2 6QEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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