St Ives Town Council Public Conveniences Cleaning Contract £1.08M
Summary
St Ives Town Council invites tenders for cleaning services across nine public convenience sites in the Cornwall parish, with approximately 200,000 visits annually during peak season. The estimated contract value is £800,000 to £900,000 excluding VAT (£1,080,000 including VAT), covering a two-year term from September 2026 with possible extension to 2031. Submissions are evaluated 60% on quality (including social value) and 40% on price under an open procedure; deadline is 1 May 2026 at 12:00pm.
“The approximate overall budget range for the tender is estimated to be between £800k and £900k (exc. VAT) for the whole term (including extensions) - although it will be for suppliers to assess based on the information provide.”
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This notice published by St Ives Town Council under the Procurement Act 2023 invites cleaning contractors to bid for a public conveniences cleaning contract across nine sites in St Ives, Cornwall. The contract has an estimated total value of £800,000 to £900,000 excluding VAT (£1,080,000 including VAT) for a two-year term (7 September 2026 to 6 September 2028), with annual extensions possible to 6 September 2031. Tenders are evaluated on quality at 60% weighting and price at 40%, with award decision estimated for 13 May 2026. The notice is targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and specifies that electronic submission is not permitted.
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Invitation to Tender (ITT-0001-2026): Cleaning Contract - Public Conveniences on behalf of St Ives Town Council, Cornwall.
- St Ives Town Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036849
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067866
Published 30 March 2026, 6:26pm
Last edited 22 April 2026, 8:26pm
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Scope
Reference
ITT-0001-2026
Description
St Ives is a busy seaside town in the far South West of England.
The Council is seeking suitably qualified and skilled cleaning contractors to deliver a cleaning service across nine sites and facilities within the parish.
The majority of the sites are open all year round, but with some seasonal variation.
During the high season, sites must be open and clean daily as up to 200,000 visits take place annually across the sites.
The approximate overall budget range for the tender is estimated to be between £800k and £900k (exc. VAT) for the whole term (including extensions) - although it will be for suppliers to assess based on the information provide.
Full details can be found in the accompanying tender pack with this notice.
Total value (estimated)
- £900,000 excluding VAT
- £1,080,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2028
- Possible extension to 6 September 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
Based on supplier performance and ongoing / continuing need.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Annual extensions based on supplier performance and ongoing / continuing need along with variations in line with additional sites or reduction of sites as future needs dictate for services in scope of the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
Contract locations
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 April 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
1 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please refer to ITT Part A for details on how to submit the tender
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality (including Social Value) | See ITT Part A document for full details | Quality | 60% |
| Price | See ITT Part A document for full details | Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
Toilet Cleaning Contract-Tender Response document (Part B)Draft27.03.26_Issued.docx
Toilet Cleaning Contract-Tender Response document (Part B)Draft27.03.26_Issued
Schedule 1 - Premise details vFinal27.03.26Issued.xlsx
Schedule 1 - Premise details vFinal27.03.26Issued
Schedule 2 - Pricing vFinal27.03.26Issued.xlsx
Schedule 2 - Pricing vFinal27.03.26Issued
Toilet Cleaning Contract-Tender instructions (Part A) 27.03.26_Issued.pdf
Toilet Cleaning Contract-Tender instructions (Part A) 27.03.26_Issued
Schedule 3 - SpecificationFinal27.03.26_Issued.pdf
Schedule 3 - SpecificationFinal27.03.26_Issued
Contract Version St Ives) vDraftIssued30.03.26(31706839.1).docx
Contract Version St Ives) vDraftIssued30.03.26(31706839.1)
Draft contract.
Clarification-Log_v0.2.pdf
Clarification Log_v0.2
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Contracting authority
St Ives Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZCC-2574-ZMQG St Ives Town Council, The Guildhall, Street an Pol
ST. IVES CORNWALL
TR26 2DS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Louise Dwelly
Email: enquiries@stives-tc.gov.uk
Website: https://stivestowncouncil-cornwall.gov.uk /
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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