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title: "Contract for supply of cleaning services at Forestry Commission sites in North East England"
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# Contract for supply of cleaning services at Forestry Commission sites in North East England

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4f420e6-f14c-4caa-866f-7aad6a737efd

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is conducting a procurement process for the "Contract for supply of cleaning services at Forestry Commission sites in North East England." The opportunity falls under the services industry category and is located in North East England. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with the tender period closing on 26 February 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2018 and will run until 31 March 2022, with a total contract value of £120,000. Interested suppliers must express their intent to Richard Gilchrist via email by the indicated deadline.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cleaning services to expand their business operations. Companies that provide cleaning products and services, particularly those with experience in maintaining public facilities such as visitor centres and toilets, would be well-suited to participate. Winning this contract could boost the visibility and credibility of a supplier within the public sector, fostering further growth opportunities in future procurement rounds.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission is inviting tenders for the supply of cleaning services for public toilets, visitor centres and office buildings in four lots including Kielder Castle and Hamsterley Forest. Please express your interest in this tender to Richard Gilchrist by email or in writing by Monday 26 February 2018 to allow us to notify you of any questions and answers we may receive. Additional information: Suppliers must express their interest in this tender by Monday 26 February 2018 in order to be eligible to submit a tender. To express an interest please email: richard.gilchrist@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. Suppliers must download the attached tender documents by the same date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f58d47-c7e2-452f-83f5-7244f24e4a6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,140 |
| 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 | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BELLINGHAM |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE48 2HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Bellingham |
| Westminster constituency | Hexham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORCA CLEANING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 39830000 - Cleaning products
- 90910000 - Cleaning services

## Release History

- 23 May 2018 at 07:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f58d47-c7e2-452f-83f5-7244f24e4a6d
- 30 Jan 2018 at 09:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912107df-916e-4699-b717-65df909728da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7f58d47-c7e2-452f-83f5-7244f24e4a6d
  23rd May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912107df-916e-4699-b717-65df909728da
  30th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8dc5615-06bf-4b59-ac54-7c2ba0b60437
  Invitation to Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb4c331e-b084-436d-84c5-f51b681b2c58
  Invitation to Tender - Appendix 1

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