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title: "CWC24031 - Specialist Vehicle Cleaning"
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buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
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# CWC24031 - Specialist Vehicle Cleaning

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12b339bc-2daf-4111-9dc0-117b7cb8b49c

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## Summary

The City of Wolverhampton Council has successfully awarded a contract for specialist vehicle cleaning services, under the title "CWC24031 - Specialist Vehicle Cleaning". This procurement falls under the "Repair and maintenance services" category (CPV code 50000000) and involves the cleaning of 36 Refuse Collection Vehicles and 5 Skip Vehicles managed by the Council’s Waste Service team. Conducted through an open procurement method, the award status of this tender is now complete, with Vardens Contracts Limited appointed as the service provider. Key dates include a contract start on 1st April 2025, extending until 31st March 2028, with tender submissions closed on 27th August 2024. The project is located in Wolverhampton, England, with the Civic Centre, St Peters Square serving as the main office of the council.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which were deemed suitable for this contract. By engaging in this programme, enterprises specialising in vehicle cleaning services can enhance their portfolio through a stable four-year engagement with a prominent city council. As a non-extendable contract, businesses had the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and secure a significant, long-term government contract, reinforcing their presence in the public sector maintenance services domain.

## Notice

City of Wolverhampton Council, (the Council), has a requirement for the supply of specialist vehicle washing services. This contract will be managed by the Councils Waste Service team from the Hickman Avenue office. The Councils current fleet requiring this service contains 36 Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) and 5 Skip Vehicles. The Council will appoint a single service provider on a four-year contract term. There is no extension to this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e36556-0c3a-47a0-93bc-0e3bc7f7b78b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARDENS CONTRACTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e36556-0c3a-47a0-93bc-0e3bc7f7b78b
- 25 Jul 2024 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c851baf5-c995-4344-9a68-7ca997117647

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e36556-0c3a-47a0-93bc-0e3bc7f7b78b
  1st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c851baf5-c995-4344-9a68-7ca997117647
  25th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=77f2ab7f-844a-ef11-812d-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

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