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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cleaning and Maintenance of Cultural Objects Framework

Manchester City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:54.

Opportunity overview

The procurement is for a framework to support cleaning and maintenance services of cultural objects assets. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=85c513b8-0651-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True

Classification

  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV92522100 — Preservation services of historical sites

Lots

  • Lot 1£200k

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 21st July 2025 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P-0247
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 21st July 2025 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Description
See tender documents
Maximum Participants
4

Tender Period

Ends
21 Jul 2025, 11:00

Enquiry period

Ends
14 Jul 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
240,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
For the Quality Criterion suppliers will be scored on their responses to the relevant quality questions within the Tender Questionnaire. Suppliers must score at least a mean average score of 3 (i.e.... Suppliers must score at least 36% out of the total 60% for the Quality Criterion) across the Quality criteria as a whole. Tenders that fail to meet this score threshold will not be considered further. The Council may also, at its discretion, exclude a tender that scores 0 or 1 on any individual criterion. Further details on the award criteria can be found within the procurement documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Suppliers must self-certify that they and their subcontractors pay the Real Living Wage and do not operate zero-hour contracts. Suppliers that fail to do this will be excluded and their tenders will not be considered further. For the Social Value Criterion suppliers will be scored on their responses to the relevant Social Value questions within the Tender Questionnaire. Further details on the award criteria can be found within the procurement documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Environment
Type
quality
Description
For the Environment Criterion suppliers will be scored on their responses to the relevant Environment questions within the Tender Questionnaire. Further details on the award criteria can be found within the procurement documentation.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Suppliers are required to complete the Pricing Schedule within the procurement documentation. The Price score will be calculated following the relevant methodology set out within the Award Criteria section of the ITT document. Suppliers that fail to complete and provide the Pricing Schedule, in full, will be excluded and their tenders will not be considered further.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
11 Sept 2029, 23:59
Starts
12 Sept 2025, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
See tender documents

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Id
92522100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Preservation services of historical sites

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Url
www.the-chest.org.uk
Description
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 21st July 2025 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
034833-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Jun 2025, 16:16

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLNV-8798-LDMP
Name
Manchester City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD33
Country
GB
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M60 2LA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall Extension

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PLNV-8798-LDMP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Manchester · UKD33 · M60 2LA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0552d4-2025-06-24T16:16:18+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·