This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 11:35

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 12:19

TenderUpdate

11 Jun 2025 at 08:18

Tender

19 May 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

Ards and North Down Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of External Cleaning and Tankerage Services, with its awarded contract beginning on 22nd September 2025 and ending on 21st September 2026, with possible extensions totalling up to three additional years. This open procurement procedure attracted four bids, resulting in the contract being awarded to AM Powerwashing Ltd for a total gross amount of £336,826.03. The council, a Northern Ireland sub-central government entity, requires services that include cesspool, septic tank emptying, and general cleaning at its various properties in Bangor, United Kingdom, under the relevant Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning and tankerage services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are encouraged to participate due to the favourable procurement structure. The contract not only entails a current value of approximately £280,688.36 but also offers strategic growth potential through potential extensions based on satisfactory performance. Suppliers with expertise in cost-effective service delivery and robust methodologies are ideally positioned to benefit from this contract, enhancing their service portfolio and market footprint within the public sector in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

ANDBC Tender for the Provision of External Cleaning and Tankerage Services

Notice Description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the provision of External Cleaning and Tankerage Services at various Council properties. The requirement is for a range of planned and unplanned / reactive work as detailed in the Specification. Full details of the requirement were included within the Specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract start date is anticipated to be 1 September 2025 and will be initially awarded for a period of one year, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, reviewed annually and subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement by both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060070-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services

90910000 - Cleaning services

90913100 - Tank-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£712,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£712,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£280,688 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£280,688 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2029-03-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN09 Ards and North Down

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
North Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AM POWERWASHING LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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