Estimated Value
Up to £150,000
Deadline
20 November 2026
30 days remaining
Published
21 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough councils are local authorities in Devon, England. They are responsible for delivering a wide range of public services to residents across a largely rural and coastal area.
The council focuses on maintaining high-quality services such as waste collection, planning, housing, and environmental protection. It places strong emphasis on sustainability, community empowerment, and digital inclusion, aiming to support both economic growth and environmental stewardship. Following the end of the Council's current cleaning contract which is due to expire March 31st 2027, the Council is inviting tenders to bid on a new contract for this going forward.
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South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council are looking for a new cleaning contractor to replace the current agreement that ends on 31 March 2027. The contract will cover cleaning of council‑owned buildings and facilities across the two rural coastal authorities.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
SMI Group INT
£180,000
total awarded
- 2
SAM GILPIN DEMOLITION LIMITED
£156,836
total awarded
- 3
FORTE TRAILSCAPES LIMITED
£69,960
total awarded
- 4
PARKWOOD LEISURE LIMITED
£10m
total awarded
- 5
STAGECOACH DEVON LIMITED
£596,080
total awarded
SMI Group INT is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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South Hams District CouncilKey Dates
Published
21 October 2026
Submission deadline
20 November 2026
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