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18 Sep 2026 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

Chichester District Council procured a public-environment cleaning service covering graffiti, fly-posters, spilled paint and chewing-gum removal. The work includes buildings and surfaces in public and private ownership across the Chichester district, with chewing-gum removal focused on Chichester city centre. Service locations include Chichester and surrounding areas such as Midhurst, Selsey, Petworth and Bosham. The requirement combines proactive routine attendance with reactive removal and rapid responses to priority incidents, including offensive graffiti. The contractor also coordinates with property owners, statutory service providers, council teams and law-enforcement agencies. It provides records, photographic evidence and reporting to support environmental maintenance, community safety and enforcement activity. The procurement is for services, classified under CPV 90690000, graffiti removal services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to M.P.M. Specialist Solutions Limited through a below-threshold limited competition. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 3 September 2026, running from 3 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its stated value is £70,000 excluding VAT, or £84,000 including VAT. The contract allows a possible one-year extension to 31 March 2028, subject to Chichester District Council approval and not guaranteed. The successful supplier is responsible for routine and reactive services, priority responses within 24 hours for offensive graffiti, and out-of-hours call-outs. The published information does not set out separate award weightings or a scored evaluation basis.

This award shows established demand from Chichester District Council for a specialist environmental-cleaning contractor able to remove graffiti, fly-posters, paint spills and chewing gum across a district with both urban and surrounding locations. A credible future competitor would need practical removal capability for varied buildings and surfaces, reliable routine attendance, rapid mobilisation for priority incidents and an out-of-hours response service. It would also need the organisational capacity to manage work on public and privately owned property, coordinate with council teams, property owners, statutory providers and law enforcement, and maintain accurate service records. Photographic evidence and clear reporting are important because the service supports community safety and enforcement as well as visual improvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of graffiti, fly poster and chewing gum removal for Chichester District Council

Notice Description

The Authority have an ongoing graffiti removal service which covers the removal of graffiti, fly posters and spilled paint from buildings and surfaces in public and private ownership throughout the Chichester district area. The authority also require chewing gum to be removed from the Chichester city centre area. Chichester District Council sought to appoint a contractor to deliver a comprehensive graffiti, fly-posting, paint spill, and chewing gum removal service across the district. The service will operate across key locations including Chichester city centre and surrounding areas such as Midhurst, Selsey, Petworth, and Bosham. The requirement arises from the ongoing need to maintain a clean, safe, and visually acceptable public environment. The successful contractor will be expected to provide both proactive and reactive services, including routine attendance, rapid response to priority incidents (such as offensive graffiti within 24 hours), and out-of-hours call-out capability. In addition to removal activities, the contractor will be responsible for stakeholder coordination, including engagement with property owners, statutory service providers, council teams, and law enforcement agencies. The service will also support wider community safety and enforcement activity through the provision of records, photographic evidence, and reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077572
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088691-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90690000 - Graffiti removal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chichester District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1TY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MPM Specialist Solutions

Further Information

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