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# The Meads - Cleaning and Security Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-meads-cleaning-and-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-060b9a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Rushmoor Borough Council: "The Meads - Cleaning and Security Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £5,593,597. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Rushmoor Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/rushmoor-borough-council-ons-e07000092)
- **Published Value:** £5,593,597 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 May 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cleaning services, Detergents, Security services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ37
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £5,759,351 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-meads-cleaning-and-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-060b9a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060b9a`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-meads-cleaning-and-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-060b9a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FLogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-meads-cleaning-and-security-services-ocds-h6vhtk-060b9a#participate

## Description
Rushmoor Borough Council (the 'council') invited tenders from suitably experienced cleaning and security suppliers for The Meads Shopping centre located in Farnborough.
The value of cleaning and security services at The Meads is in the region of £650,000 per annum (excluding VAT). A price cap of £735,000 was applied to tenders in relation to
cost of service for the 1st year of the contract, the Council reserved the right to set aside any tenders above this amount. The Council is letting the contract on a 3-year base term with options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years.
Following the award of the contract, it will also allow for the addition of further sites within the Council's property portfolio, including but not limited to.
• Union Yard, Aldershot
• Ashbourne House, Andover
• Frimley 4.4, Farnborough
There is no guarantee that further sites will be incorporated within the scope of the contract. The Inclusion of further sites will be at the Council's sole discretion and will be subject to best value review of delivery options.
The core scope of services, which the successful supplier is required to deliver are: 
- Cleaning services  
- Security Services 
Full details of the required services were made available during the tender period within the Cleaning and Security Specification zip files. These included the detailed service specifications, staff rotas, floor plans, equipment inventories and all other supporting documents.  
Subject to the successful conclusion of the Standstill Period and completion of the contract, the Council currently anticipates that service commencement will take place on 7 January 2027.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39831200, 79710000, 90910000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,759,351

- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2026 to 01/11/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** The Meads - Cleaning and Security Services (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **A&R CONTRACT CLEANING SPECIALIST LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-47800`
  - Value: £5,759,351 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 01/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027136-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-02T16:36:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T11:17:47.976Z
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