Tender

Caretaking Contract (2026-2029)

PATELEY BRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 18:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Pateley Bridge Town Council is seeking applications for a Caretaking Contract covering the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. This tender is in the 'services' industry category and involves carrying out basic maintenance tasks as assigned by the Town Council. The contract will require up to 250 hours of work annually. The process is currently in the 'Tender' stage, with the procurement method designated as an open competition. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12:00 noon on 1st July 2026 to the Council's address at King Street, Pateley Bridge, United Kingdom, or electronically via email. The total estimated contract value is £8,500 and submissions are to include specific evidence of insurance and examples of previous similar work.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in caretaker services who can demonstrate experience, excellent references, and robust insurance cover. The contract allows flexibility in task execution, making it suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises which have a track record in service management and operational resilience. Companies that effectively illustrate value for money alongside fulfilling the Council’s requirements could leverage this contract to expand their local government client base and reputation within various UK regions. With the broad delivery address range, businesses with logistical capabilities to cover multiple areas within the United Kingdom are exceptionally well-positioned to benefit from securing this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Caretaking Contract (2026-2029)

Notice Description

Pateley Bridge Town Council is inviting applications for a three-year Caretaking Contract. The contract will run from 1 September 2026 - 31 August 2029. The contract will include basic maintenance jobs as required by the Town Council. The exact nature of the duties will be decided monthly by the Council but may include some or all of the tasks listed in the specification. Other duties may be added as considered appropriate by the Council. It is envisaged that the contract will take up to 250 hours to fulfil each year. All suitable protective clothing is the responsibility of the applicant. The Contractor will be required to demonstrate that all insurances, health and safety procedures and risk assessments necessary for the smooth and safe fulfilment of the contract are in place. Completed tenders must be received no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday 1st July 2026. To bid for this tender, please submit the following: 1) Completed application form including your quote for the three-year parish caretaking, broken down per year. 2) Evidence of public liability insurance (up to PS2,000,000) 3) Evidence of employers' insurance if relevant (up to PS1,000,000) 4) Details of similar projects/services undertaken including references to clients or links to relevant web pages Submissions may be made either: * in hard copy in a sealed marked envelope to The Town Clerk at the following address: Pateley Bridge Town Council, The Council Chamber, King Street Pateley Bridge, HG3 5LE. * electronically by email to clerk@pateleybridgetowncouncil.gov.uk Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053564-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98341140 - Caretaker services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£8,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PATELEY BRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PATELEY BRIDGE
Postcode
HG3 5LE
Post Town
Harrogate
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
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
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale
Westminster Constituency
Skipton and Ripon

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