Tender

Contract for the Management of the Portreath Parish Public Toilets, TR16 4NN

PORTREATH PARISH COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Oct 2025 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

Portreath Parish Council, a sub-central government public authority in the UK, is inviting tenders for the management of public toilets located at TR16 4NN. This tender, titled "Contract for the Management of the Portreath Parish Public Toilets," falls under the cleaning and sanitation services category, with an emphasis on recreational, cultural, sporting, and other community services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open competition method. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12 noon on 17th November 2025. The contract will commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029, encompassing various cleaning and maintenance responsibilities throughout the year.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning and facility management services, particularly those with experience in environmentally sensitive operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or social enterprises with expertise in managing public amenities would find this contract appealing, given its requirement to align with Portreath Parish's Climate Action Plan. The contract includes daily operational duties, waste management, and minor maintenance tasks. The work scope allows for sustainable business growth by establishing a stable, long-term contractual relationship with the potential for continued collaboration beyond 2029.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Management of the Portreath Parish Public Toilets, TR16 4NN

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the management of the public toilets for the period 1st April 2026 to the 31st March 2029. Opening times: The public toilets are open daily, every day of the year including all bank holidays. Toilets will normally be opened by 08:00 and closed at 20:00 or dusk (whichever is sooner) daily. Rate 1 Low Season - Autumn/Winter excluding school holidays - October 1st. to March 31st. Daily: Unlock two toilets, full clean of two toilets, (cleaned as required, consumables topped up, bins emptied as required), lock two toilets, daily health & safety checking. Rate 2 School Holidays - October, February & May Half Term, Christmas & Easter Holidays (In line with Cornwall School Holidays as published by Cornwall Council) Daily: Unlock all toilets, full clean of all toilets, (cleaned as required, consumables topped up, bins emptied as required), lock all toilets, daily health & safety checking, minimum of one additional check during opening hours. Rate 3 Normal Opening - Spring/Summer (excluding school summer holidays) - April 1st to Sept. 30th. Daily: Unlock all toilets, full clean of all toilets, (cleaned as required, consumables topped up, bins emptied as required), locking all toilets, daily health & safety checking, minimum of one additional check during opening hours. Rate 4 Peak Opening - School Summer Holidays Only (July/August/September in line with Cornwall School Holidays as published by Cornwall Council) Daily: Unlock all toilets, full clean of all toilets, all toilets checked at least a further two times during the opening hours (cleaned as required, consumables topped up, bins emptied as required), locking all toilets, daily health & safety checking. Additional/Reactive Opening/Closing (chargeable at the appropriate rate for the season) At times such as where weather conditions, unforeseen circumstances, extended school holidays, high demand occur, periodic checks and opening / closing of the toilets, other than specified above to be carried out at the contractor's discretion and with agreement of the Council Representative. Additional duties to be included in day rates above Daily: Complete daily attendance sheets (to be returned to clerk monthly). H&S checks to ensure no hazards exist to staff or members of public. Weekly: Clean, sweep and mop floor in the service corridor. Handwash unit traps to be flushed through. Monthly: Clean ventilator extractor vents. Opening times The public toilets are open daily, every day of the year including all bank holidays. Toilets will normally be opened by 08:00 and closed at 20:00 or dusk (whichever is sooner) daily. Rate 5 Reactive Maintenance/Repairs Minor maintenance/repairs to be carried out as required within the contractor's capabilities. A separate hourly rate to be quoted for this. Any repairs required to be reported immediately to Council. representative General - The contractor will provide all their own equipment, cleaning equipment, consumables and toilet paper. Environmentally sensitive products to be used in line with the Councils Climate Action Plan. Contractors must comply with the current legislation for the management hazardous substances. MSDS to be provided and kept in toilet service corridor for use by operatives. - The contractor will remove all waste materials from toilet cubicles daily and dispose correctly from site weekly in line with the current legislation. - The contractor will have full public liability insurance, a health & safety policy and appropriate risk assessments in line with current Health & Safety Legislation. Any sub-contractor employed by principal contractor must also hold full public liability insurance. Valid copies of these documents to be provided to the clerk. Payment for services each month in arrears will be made on the submission to the Clerk of a completed invoice. Payments will be made via BACS. The rates agreed at commencement of contract will increase annually in line with the government official RPI as quoted for March at the end of each contract year. (Ordinarily published in April). The increase will be subject to a satisfactory review of services in the preceding year. Contact with this Council is the nominated Council representative who will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision. All work will be subject to ad hoc inspection by the Council. The Contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. Opportunity to tender for works from 1st April 2029 will be advertised in Autumn 2028.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067550-2025
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTREATH PARISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lucy Jose
Contact Email
clerk@portreath-pc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447722051928

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTREATH
Postcode
TR16 4NN
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Illogan & Portreath
Westminster Constituency
Camborne and Redruth

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