--- title: "Public Conveniences" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd2f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cd2f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cd2f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cd2f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-15" --- # Public Conveniences Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd2f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cd2f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cd2f.json) ## Summary Swale Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the provision of public conveniences services, following the expiration of current contracts in March 2026. The council has initiated a tender process, seeking to gather market insights by requesting feedback from potential bidders to inform the future specification of services. Located in Sittingbourne, United Kingdom, the council is exploring whether hygiene services and the maintenance of public conveniences should be combined or offered as separate lots. The procurement process, currently characterised by active market engagement, allows interested parties to submit their comments by 29th October 2025. The tender concerns services including cleaning and sanitation and aims to ensure continuity and potential transfer of certain facilities to other organisations, such as town or parish councils. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in sanitation services, repair and maintenance, and facility management. Companies that offer innovative and cost-effective solutions are encouraged to participate, as there is room for variant bids that can enhance value for residents. Enterprises with expertise in dealing with high footfall areas or those capable of managing facilities without permanent attendants could particularly benefit from this opportunity. Additionally, organisations with experience in handling transitional facility ownership and flexible pricing models may find this tender a fitting match. Businesses interested in growing their presence within public sector contracts and establishing long-term service provisions will find this opportunity attractive for building partnerships with local authorities. ## Notice Swale Borough Council are currently reviewing options for public convenience service provision post March 2026 when the current service contracts expire. We currently have 16 public conveniences. Part of this review has included a consultation on facilities and the future of some of these public conveniences. To assist with the development of the future contractual opportunity we are seeking views from potentially interested parties to help shape the specification. 1) Currently, the hygiene services contract provides and maintains baby changing units, hand driers and sanitation bins for all public facilities and for three local authority office buildings. This contract is separate to the opening, cleansing and minor maintenance of public conveniences contract. Should the two areas of work be combined under one specification, or should they be kept as separate lots for bidding purposes? 2) It is expected that a core of public conveniences will continue to remain open for the public to use. However, there will likely be a small number that may be closed or transferred in ownership to other organisations such as town or parish councils. If the transfer process extends past the start date of the new contract, these establishments will still need to be opened, cleansed and maintained for a period of time until the successful transfer can take place. For these few establishments we would appreciate your comments on these points: Currently, we are considering an option to offer these facilities as a separate Lot on a shorter term (with extensions). How should we ask for them to be priced if the intention is for them to change ownership most likely within year 1 (monthly, six monthly etc)? It is possible that different establishments get transferred at different times (or maybe not at all). How should this be considered in the contract with regards to removing facilities and will that impact pricing for the remaining facilities? 3) Would any bidders suggest we advertise the opportunity in any other way other than all establishments under one specification e.g should we advertise some facilities (or groups of facilities) as individual lots? 4) How much notice will bidders need prior to taking a decision to close/ transfer one of the facilities identified in question 2? 5) Most of our facilities have no permanent attendants. A few facilities where there is high footfall or a possible elevated risk of damage have partial attendance ranging from 3 - 6 hours a day. What are bidders views on this? Does this seem reasonable or would an alternative model be preferred? What model would offer best value for money? Should there be an option for a variant bid from prospective service providers? 6) How would bidders satisfy mass openings at the same time without the provision of attendants at some venues? 7) Is there anything else we should be considering or amendments/ models that may enhance the service but still offer the very best value for residents? 8) Any other comments or considerations? For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Public-conveniences./XZX7ZE5E6U To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/XZX7ZE5E6U ### Planning Information Swale Borough Council are currently reviewing options for public convenience service provision post March 2026 when the current service contracts expire. We currently have 16 public conveniences. Part of this review has included a consultation on facilities and the future of some of these public conveniences. To assist with the development of the future contractual opportunity we are seeking views from potentially interested parties to help shape the specification. 1) Currently, the hygiene services contract provides and maintains baby changing units, hand driers and sanitation bins for all public facilities and for three local authority office buildings. This contract is separate to the opening, cleansing and minor maintenance of public conveniences contract. Should the two areas of work be combined under one specification, or should they be kept as separate lots for bidding purposes? 2) It is expected that a core of public conveniences will continue to remain open for the public to use. However, there will likely be a small number that may be closed or transferred in ownership to other organisations such as town or parish councils. If the transfer process extends past the start date of the new contract, these establishments will still need to be opened, cleansed and maintained for a period of time until the successful transfer can take place. For these few establishments we would appreciate your comments on these points: Currently, we are considering an option to offer these facilities as a separate Lot on a shorter term (with extensions). How should we ask for them to be priced if the intention is for them to change ownership most likely within year 1 (monthly, six monthly etc)? It is possible that different establishments get transferred at different times (or maybe not at all). How should this be considered in the contract with regards to removing facilities and will that impact pricing for the remaining facilities? 3) Would any bidders suggest we advertise the opportunity in any other way other than all establishments under one specification e.g should we advertise some facilities (or groups of facilities) as individual lots? 4) How much notice will bidders need prior to taking a decision to close/ transfer one of the facilities identified in question 2? 5) Most of our facilities have no permanent attendants. A few facilities where there is high footfall or a possible elevated risk of damage have partial attendance ranging from 3 – 6 hours a day. What are bidders views on this? Does this seem reasonable or would an alternative model be preferred? What model would offer best value for money? Should there be an option for a variant bid from prospective service providers? 6) How would bidders satisfy mass openings at the same time without the provision of attendants at some venues? 7) Is there anything else we should be considering or amendments/ models that may enhance the service but still offer the very best value for residents? 8) Any other comments or considerations? Please submit comments via the Delta messaging function. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065546-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME10 3HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Swale | | Electoral ward | Roman | | Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45215500 - Public conveniences - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50760000 - Repair and maintenance of public conveniences - 90600000 - Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services - 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services - 90910000 - Cleaning services - 90911200 - Building-cleaning services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065546-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065546-2025 15th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/XZX7ZE5E6U - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Public-conveniences./XZX7ZE5E6U - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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