Tender

Provision of Chewing Gum Removal Services From Specified Areas within Blaenau Gwent

BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

13 May 2025 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, under the Welsh devolved regulations, is seeking a contractor for the provision of chewing gum removal services in four specified areas within the Borough. The tender, titled "Provision of Chewing Gum Removal Services From Specified Areas within Blaenau Gwent," falls under the industry category of sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The procurement is in the tender stage with an open competition method and has a gross contract value of £40,000. Interested parties must submit their bids by 12:00 PM on 4th June 2025, following an enquiry period closing on 28th May 2025. The service is expected to commence on 1st July 2025 and conclude by 30th November 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning and environmental services, particularly those experienced in surface cleaning and chewing gum removal. It invites small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to compete in an open procurement process designed to foster growth. Companies with strong technical method statements and competitive cost proposals will be well-positioned to benefit, as the award criteria emphasise quality and cost, weighted at 30% and 70%, respectively.

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Notice Title

Provision of Chewing Gum Removal Services From Specified Areas within Blaenau Gwent

Notice Description

Blaenua Gwent County Borough Council is looking to appoint a contractor to complete the works for removing chewing gum and cleaning the surface areas (and associated fixtures) of four specified locations within the Borough.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05119f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020705-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart Jones
Contact Email
corporate.procurement2@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01495311556

Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6DN
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward
Ebbw Vale South
Westminster Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

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