Publication Date: 23/10/2025

Deadline Date: 24/11/2025

Reference: TKR-20251023-FTS-32913755

Value of Contact: £320,000

Estimated Annual Value: £80,000

Type of Procedure: services contract

Nature of Procurement: Pre-information procedures (contract notice)

Description:

Luton Council will be going out to tender for Cleaning of Silicone Render to Low Rise and Medium Rise Buildings & Abseil Cleaning of all High Rise Blocks. The council would like to engage with suitably qualified and experienced cleaning contractors to design and deliver proposals for the following services:
1. Rendered Wall Cleaning
To provide a detailed proposal and undertake the cleaning and maintenance of rendered walls on blocks of flats, ensuring they are maintained in a good state of repair and appearance.
2. Abseil Cleaning of High-Rise Buildings
To provide specialist abseil cleaning services for all Council-owned high-rise residential buildings featuring full metal cladding, ensuring that all works are completed to a high standard of cleanliness, safety, and compliance.
3. Window Cleaning
To carry out the external cleaning of windows on Council-owned residential blocks, including high-rise properties, using appropriate access methods such as abseil, reach-and-wash, or other approved techniques. All works must be undertaken to ensure a streak-free finish and to maintain the overall aesthetic of the buildings.
4. Pigeon Spikes – Replacement and Re-Fixing
To inspect, clean, and, where required, replace or securely re-fix pigeon deterrent spikes using permanent fixings as agreed with the Council. All installations must be robust, durable, and appropriate for long-term use, preventing reoccurrence of bird fouling and nesting on ledges and cladding.
II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
384,000
Value (excluding VAT)
320,000
Currency
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
90910000
90922000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKH21 – Luton
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-01-02 00:00
End
2030-01-01 23:59
Duration
4 years
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2025-11-07 23:59

III)Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI)Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067738-2025
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-10-23 11:24
VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2025-11-06 23:59
Engagement process description
The Council will be hosting Meet The Buyer event, online via MS Teams on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 11:00am, so interested parties can find out more about the opportunity and ask relevant questions.
If you would like to attend this even, please email your details (name, position, company name and email address) to [email protected] no later than Wednesday 29th October 2025 to register your interest.

Awarding Authority:

Official name: Luton Council Postal address: Town Hall Town: Luton Region: UKH21 Postal code: LU1 2BQ Country: United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Internet address http://www.luton.gov.uk