How to win: Provision of a Cleaning Service at Fort Nelson

About this contract

Royal Armouries is undertaking this procurement to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced and competent supplier to provide a comprehensive cleaning service at Fort Nelson. The requirement includes the delivery of daily cleaning across visitor, staff, operational and venue hire areas, together with scheduled periodic cleaning tasks, including deep cleaning, window cleaning, high-level cleaning, the supply and management of washroom consumables, and associated equipment, materials and service management arrangements. The appointed supplier will be required to deliver a reliable, safe, compliant and consistently high-quality service which supports the operation of Fort Nelson as a national museum, public visitor attraction and events venue throughout the contract term. The expected commencement date of the contract is 25 November 2026; however, the operational start date for service delivery will be 01 February 2027, allowing an appropriate mobilisation period for the appointed supplier. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Polythene-waste-and-refuse-sacks-and-bags./Z65QYBC3MG T

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Royal Armouries Museum scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £450,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 28 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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