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Published 11 Sept 2026, 19:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Carpeting for Homeless Move-On Accommodation

Official notice

Authority: Wychavon District Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Published estimate£150,000≈ £150k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Oct 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 8 Nov 2027 · up to 8 Nov 2028 with extensions · starts 9 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide a responsive and flexible service for the supply, delivery and installation of carpeting and associated flooring materials within accommodation allocated to homeless households throughout the Wychavon district.

Indicative Demand and Property Requirements:

The information below is provided for guidance only and is based on carpeting requests received between November 2025 and June 2026. It is intended to assist Tenderers in understanding the typical demand for the Services and the nature of the carpeting requirements. The Council does not guarantee any minimum volume of work under this Contract.

  • During the period November 2025 to June 2026, the Council received 61 carpet referrals.
  • Based on this historical data, this equates to approximately 90 referrals per annum.
  • This annual figure is provided for indicative purposes only and should not be regarded as a guarantee of future demand.
  • For single-person households, carpeting is typically provided to the living room and one bedroom.
  • For two-bedroom properties, carpeting is typically provided to the living room and one child's bedroom.
  • For three-bedroom properties, carpeting is typically provided to the living room and two children's bedrooms.
  • For four-bedroom properties, carpeting is typically provided to the living room and three children's bedrooms.

Please see the procurement documents for further information.

CPV: Carpeting

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 9 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2027 (1 yr) · up to 8 Nov 2028 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: The initial contract term will be 12 months, with the option, at the Council's discretion, to extend for a further 12 months, giving a maximum contract term of 24 months.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Suppliers must complete Appendix 2 - Suitability Questionnaire. Conditions of participation will be assessed on a pass/fail basis and include the provision of suitable references and the ability to meet the specified insurance requirements. Full requirements and assessment methodology are set out in Appendix 2.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Q1. Service Delivery and Mobilisation (20% quality weighting) Q2. Customer Care (10% quality weighting) Q3. Relevant Experience (20% quality weighting) Q4 Environmental Sustainability (10% quality weighting)
  • Price: Bidders must complete Appendix 4 - Form of Tender by providing prices per square metre for the specified flooring requirements. Evaluation will be based on the total price (excluding VAT) for the maximum 24-month contract term. Estimated quantities are provided for evaluation purposes only and do not guarantee any volume of work.
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Suppliers must complete Appendix 2 - Suitability Questionnaire. Conditions of participation will be assessed on a pass/fail basis and include the provision of suitable references and the ability to meet the specified insurance requirements. Full requirements and assessment methodology are set out in Appendix 2.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Sept 2026, 19:25 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2026, 19:25 BST
Authority reference
DN829421
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086660
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Carpeting
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8ac Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal procontract.due-north.com ↗ to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Wychavon District Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents

Timeline

11 Sept 2026 → 9 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 19:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by32 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline18 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 12 days
    9 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 19:25 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wychavon District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLLQ-1582-DCZZ Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, West Midlands, WR10 1PTContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender