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Published 4 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Window Cleaning and Associated Cleans for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Corporate Properties

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£300,000total for 5 lots · £360,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Nov 2026
Lots 5see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Caerphilly County Borough Council (the “Authority”) is seeking to establish a Contract for the Provision of Window Cleaning and Associated Cleans for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Corporate Properties (the “Contract”). The requirement includes the cleaning of all external glazing, internal communal windows, canopies, and guttering, supporting the overall upkeep of the Council’s estate and helping to prevent deterioration of building fabric. Published lot titles: Bargoed; Ystrad / Tir Y Birth; Blackwood; Risca; Caerphilly.

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Caerphilly County Borough Council (the “Authority”) is seeking to establish a Contract for the Provision of Window Cleaning and Associated Cleans for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Corporate Properties (the “Contract”).The requirement includes the cleaning of all external glazing, internal communal windows, canopies, and guttering, supporting the overall upkeep of the Council’s estate and helping to prevent deterioration of building fabric. This service will contribute to providing a safe and professional environment for staff, residents, and visitors while maintaining asset value.

Following the original publication of this opportunity, the clarification and tender submission deadlines were subsequently extended and communicated through the Authority's e-tendering system (Proactis). The revised timetable was not reflected in a corresponding notice on Sell2Wales.

This notice is therefore being issued to ensure transparency and equal visibility to the market and to formally publicise the revised procurement timetable applicable to this procurement exercise.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2030, 23:59 BST.
  • How the procedure runs: As detailed in the tender documents.

CPV: Building-cleaning services · Office cleaning services · School cleaning services · Window-cleaning services

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Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£300,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1BargoedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£58,442

Provision of Window Cleaning and Associated Cleans for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Corporate Properties in Bargoed.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £58,442 exc. VAT · £70,130 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract can be extended up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Council.
Lot #2Ystrad / Tir Y BirthRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£31,169

Provision of Window Cleaning and Associated Cleans for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Corporate Properties in Ystrad / Tir Y Birth.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £31,169 exc. VAT · £37,403 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract can be extended up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Council.
Lot #3BlackwoodRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£97,403

Provision of Window Cleaning and Associated Cleans for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Corporate Properties in Blackwood.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £97,403 exc. VAT · £116,883 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract can be extended up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Council.
Lot #4RiscaRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£42,857

Provision of Window Cleaning and Associated Cleans for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Corporate Properties in Risca.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £42,857 exc. VAT · £51,429 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract can be extended up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Council.
Lot #5CaerphillyRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£70,130

Provision of Window Cleaning and Associated Cleans for Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Corporate Properties in Caerphilly.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2030 with extensionsValue: £70,130 exc. VAT · £84,156 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract can be extended up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Council.

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Price: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2030
First published
4 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST
Last source update
20 Oct 2026, 14:11 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Dec 2026
Authority reference
CCBC/PS3008/26/AB
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099039
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building-cleaning servicesOffice cleaning servicesSchool cleaning servicesWindow-cleaning services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1f4 Find a Tender
How it runs

As detailed in the tender documents.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
10 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

  1. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).
  2. Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.
  3. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".
  4. You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.
  5. Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.
  6. In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.
  7. Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.
  8. Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.

10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you will enter the Supplier Home page.

  1. From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.
  2. Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.

13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents.

  1. You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity.

All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email. If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - [email protected] submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

Timeline

4 Sept 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published69 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST
  2. Latest notice published23 days ago
    20 Oct 2026, 14:11 BST
  3. Clarification questions by9 days ago
    3 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline2 days ago
    10 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Today
    13 Nov 2026
  6. Award decision expected byin 33 days
    16 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract startsin 48 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Sept 2026, 10:08 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    25 Sept 2026, 16:12 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
    25 Sept 2026, 16:12 BST
    +28 days · was 29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Tender notice published
    20 Oct 2026, 14:11 BST
    UK4
  5. Deadline moved to 10 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
    20 Oct 2026, 14:11 BST
    +14 days · was 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Published amendments (2)

To allow sufficient time for clarification responses to be issued and considered by all interested bidders, the clarification deadline has been extended to 20 October 2026, and the tender submission deadline has been extended to 12:00 noon on 27 October 2026.

To allow sufficient time for clarification responses to be issued and considered by all interested bidders, the clarification deadline has been extended to 3 November 2026, and the tender submission deadline has been extended to 12:00 noon on 10 November 2026.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender