Award

Pest Control

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 11:08

Tender

21 May 2025 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by City College Plymouth, located in Devonport, United Kingdom, involved the contracting of pest control services for its three sites. The college aimed to establish a 3-year contract running from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028, with a tender period ending on 13 June 2025. This procurement fell within the services category and was conducted using an open procedure below the financial threshold, allowing for broad competition. The contract, titled "Pest Control," has reached the award stage as of 11 March 2026, following its active status change on 21 May 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in pest control services, especially those capable of providing robust contract management and fast response times. With a focus on cost-effectiveness and additional criteria such as sustainability and social responsibility, it is especially suitable for SMEs. Businesses located in various UK regions, including UKC through UKK, were invited to participate, with specific attention to those providing added student-centric value. RENTOKIL INITIAL UK LTD was awarded the contract, indicating that large-scale companies also have the potential to succeed in such competitive tenders.

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Notice Title

Pest Control

Notice Description

City College Plymouth is seeking to contract with a single supplier for the provision of a Pest Control service across its three sites: Kings Road and Picquet Barracks and its small city centre based site -Pinpoint.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051bfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021682-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90922000 - Pest-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,052 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DEVONPORT
Postcode
PL1 5QG
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RENTOKIL INITIAL

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