Award

Cleaning Services - New Forest External Toilets and South District Offices

FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)

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06 Feb 2025 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry England, representing the Forestry Commission, has awarded a contract for cleaning services in the New Forest area, focusing on external toilets and office spaces within the South England Forest District. The procurement falls under the cleaning services industry category (CPV code: 90910000) and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The open procedure tender process concluded with the awarding phase, which ended on 27 August 2024. The contract is valued at £371,000 and spans from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2029. The final award notice was published on 6 February 2025.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The long-term contract period and the consistent nature of the services required are well-suited for businesses specialising in professional cleaning services. Companies that can provide reliable, high-quality cleaning for both public facilities and office environments stand to benefit from this contract. aAFD Services Ltd, an SME based in Southampton, has emerged as the supplier for this contract, indicating the potential for smaller businesses to compete successfully in this sector.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Services - New Forest External Toilets and South District Offices

Notice Description

Forestry England has awarded a contract to carry out cleaning services on external toilets in the New Forest area and office spaces in the South England Forest District.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-edd4b770-88cb-4cc8-b362-dce01f34316a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ddc201a-c1ca-4fd3-90f3-e03c9bf5dc0d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£371,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£371,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AAFD SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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