This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 15:17

Tender

18 May 2026 at 17:04

Planning

05 Feb 2026 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "Provision of Cleaning Services at Durham County Council Bus Stations." The industry category is services, specifically cleaning services, with the contract covering bus stations located in Durham, Bishop Auckland, Consett, Peterlee, and Stanley. The contract, awarded under an open procedure, was finalised on 3rd July 2026, with CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD named as the supplier. The contract period is set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with a potential extension of 24 months based on performance evaluations. Key deadlines included a standstill period ending on 17th July 2026 and a future signature date scheduled for 20th July 2026.

The procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, especially those capable of servicing multiple sites effectively. SMEs, in particular, can benefit given the procurement's openness to such entities, evidenced by three SMEs reaching the final bidding stage. The contract's significant value, with a gross amount of £1,281,600, underscores the potential for growth and revenue for the awarded business. Companies with a strong ability to manage large-scale janitorial operations and those skilled in recruitment, training, and contract management will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

003152 - Provision of Cleaning Services at Durham County Council Bus Stations

Notice Description

DCC bus station cleaning contracts are currently managed by DCC Building Facilities Management (BFM) team. BFM are no longer able to provide the service. Transport Infrastructure require cleaning contracts for all 5 sites: Bishop Auckland Bus Station Consett Bus Station Durham Bus Station Peterlee Bus Station Stanley Bus Station The hours of operation and the duties are dependent on the individual site requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract period is 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2028, with an option to extend a further 1 x 24-months, at the Council's sole discretion.

Planning Information

Written response questionnaire available to access free of charge at open-uk.org Deadline for written responses is Friday 20th February 2026 at 10am

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06490a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063806-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

90910000 - Cleaning services

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,068,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHASE SERVICES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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