Award

Target Hardening

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 17:21

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 11:42

Award

13 Jan 2026 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "Target Hardening" service was recently completed, facilitated by Cheshire West and Chester Council, located in Ellesmere Port, UK. The contract was awarded through a direct award method primarily due to urgency considerations. The service aims to provide repair and maintenance within Cheshire West and Chester, under the industry's services category. Following the contract award on 12th March 2026, services are scheduled to commence from 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2027, with an option to extend until June 2027, contingent upon the progress with the Housing Management in-sourcing project.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in repair and maintenance services, with a total contract value of £250,000. It is particularly suitable for SMEs like COMMUNITY SAFE (UK) LTD that focus on providing maintenance and repair solutions. The contract underscores the potential for such businesses to secure substantial government projects, paving the way for enhanced market presence and operational scalability within the public sector service framework.

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Notice Title

Target Hardening

Notice Description

Target Hardening Service within the borough

Procurement Information

explained in previous notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060467
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022589-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER 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
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY SAFE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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