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Published 16 Apr 2026, 13:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Toilet Cleansing in Parks & Public Spaces

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: North West (UKD6)
Published estimate£720,000total for 4 lots · £864,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 28 Oct 2026
Lots 4see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to provide a full cleaning service, including the opening and locking (where applicable) of the public conveniences detailed within the Specification, and litter picking services at locations specified within the Specification.

CPV: Cleaning and sanitation services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£720,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Chester Urban CoreRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£275,825

See main contract description.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £275,825 exc. VAT · £330,990 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The Authority is considering the inclusion of a sanitary bin collection and disposal service within the scope of the Contract. · optional 1+1 year extension
90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services
Lot #2Ellesmere Port Neston CorridorRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£153,535

See main contract description for details.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £153,535 exc. VAT · £184,242 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The Authority is considering the inclusion of a sanitary bin collection and disposal service within the scope of the Contract. · optional 1+1 year extension
90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services
Lot #3Frodsham / Mid-Cheshire ParksRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£223,700

See main contract description for details on lot 3 requirements

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £223,700 exc. VAT · £268,440 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The Authority is considering the inclusion of a sanitary bin collection and disposal service within the scope of the Contract. · optional 1+1 year extension
90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services
Lot #4Rural SouthRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£66,940

See main contract description for requirements.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £66,940 exc. VAT · £80,328 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The Authority is considering the inclusion of a sanitary bin collection and disposal service within the scope of the Contract. · optional 1+1 year extension
90900000 Cleaning and sanitation services

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 · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
16 Apr 2026, 13:42 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Nov 2026
Authority reference
DN829896
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092513
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning and sanitation services
Delivery area
North West (UKD6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06843a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
28 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

16 Apr 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published195 days ago
    16 Apr 2026, 13:42 BST
  2. Market engagement172 days ago
    8 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    Please visit The Chest for full details www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

  3. Tender notice published28 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST
  4. Clarification questions by5 days ago
    23 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline8h ago
    28 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT
  6. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  7. Award decision expected byin 33 days
    30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 154 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    16 Apr 2026, 13:42 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £720,000
    30 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    30 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    30 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST
  6. Deadline published: 28 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT
    30 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    30 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJB-2814-BHZP · GB-UKPRN: 10024294 The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, North West, CH65 0BAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure