Notice Information
Notice Title
Maintenance and Repair of Cleaning Machines (Tenant Machines only)
Notice Description
DCC has several services using Tennant floor cleaning machines these include culture & sport, Facilities management and DCC cleaning service. Each service works to a cleaning standard within their sites, and it is key the cleaning machines are fully operational, fit for purpose and safe to use. Please note, this award is for the maintenance and repair of Tenant cleaning machines only. Purchase of new machines will be by competitive tender. GT Cleaning are an approved and recognised Sales and Service Authorised Partner, who work independently as well as alongside the Tennant 'Direct' sales team. Tennant has no other recognised 'Authorised Partners' operating in the North East, North West and Scotland. Tennant Authorised Partners benefit from; O Full Warranty Support O Field Technical Support O Access to Software uploads O Access to Diagnostic Tools O Technical Bulletins and Updates O Factory Service Training
Planning Information
Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire available to access and respond to free of charge at open-uk.org
Procurement Information
Following PME conducted August 2025, we were sent a letter from Tenant. The letter stated: GT Cleaning are an approved and recognised Sales and Service Authorised Partner, who work independently as well as alongside the Tennant 'Direct' sales team. Tennant has no other recognised 'Authorised Partners' operating in the North East, North West and Scotland. Tennant Authorised Partners benefit from; O Full Warranty Support O Field Technical Support O Access to Software uploads O Access to Diagnostic Tools O Technical Bulletins and Updates O Factory Service Training Please note this contract is for repair and maintenance of existing machines only. Requirements for new machines will be procured using a tender process.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056c62
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034222-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
39713410 - Floor-cleaning machines
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 28 Feb 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DURHAM COUNTY 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
- DURHAM
- Postcode
- DH1 5WB
- Post Town
- Durham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC41 Durham
- Delivery Location
- TLC14 Durham
-
- Local Authority
- County Durham
- Electoral Ward
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall
- Westminster Constituency
- City of Durham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034222-2026
15th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034192-2026
15th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045682-2025
4th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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