Cleansing and Minor Maintenance of Public Conveniences and Locking/Unlocking of other Council Assets
- Buyer
- Dover District Council
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Closes
- 17 November 2026
- Where
- Dover, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Dover District Council wants a contractor to clean the public toilets it runs across the district and to carry out small repairs and upkeep on them. The contractor will also open and lock other council buildings and sites on a set schedule. The estimated total value is £1.5 million.
What the buyer wants
• Regular cleaning of public toilets across the Dover district, to a standard the council sets out in its specification • Minor maintenance and repairs at the toilet sites, such as fixing taps, locks and fittings • Opening and locking other council assets at the times the council requires, with reliable staff cover
Likely requirements
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A business without a workforce able to cover the whole district every day, without the insurance and financial standing the council will check, or without prior public sector cleaning or facilities experience is likely to be ruled out.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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