Notice Information
Notice Title
GB-Colchester: 0453 - PA - Voids Clearance Works
Notice Description
NOTE: This notice was updated on 12 August 2025 for the following reason: The original issued notice stated this opportunity is not suitable for SME's, which was an error. This opportunity is suitable for SME's and the notice has been amended accordingly.(Colchester Borough Homes on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to undertake the clearance of Void properties and associated gardens, with an emphasis on safety, hygiene, and readiness for re-occupancy, sale, or demolition. The aim is to ensure that vacant properties and associated garden(s) are cleared within the stipulated timeframes and in accordance with all applicable regulations. Further details of the requirements can be found in the accompanying specification document.) Additional information: The anticipated contract start date is 3rd November 2025 and will commence for 12 months until 31st October 2025. With the option of an extension period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year), which will be subject to satisfactory performance and annual uplifts in accordance with the terms of this contract. The anticipated annual budget is PS150,000.00.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-347a9465-e2e0-435a-83ab-4ffb0bf1bf36
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bfad00-bc60-407c-b271-77955938cb02
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
45111213 - Site-clearance work
77312000 - Weed-clearance services
90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Matt Howe
- Contact Email
- matthew.howe@colchester.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +447976794358
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COLCHESTER
- Postcode
- CO3 3WG
- Post Town
- Colchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Colchester
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Colchester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66bfad00-bc60-407c-b271-77955938cb02
12th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Colchester:-0453---PA---Voids-Clearance-Works/VN5S27HSX8
Please follow this link to view the notice.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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