---
title: "003152 - Provision of Cleaning Services at Durham County Council Bus Stations"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06490a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# 003152 - Provision of Cleaning Services at Durham County Council Bus Stations

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06490a

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## Summary

Durham County Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "Provision of Cleaning Services at Durham County Council Bus Stations." The industry category is services, specifically cleaning services, with the contract covering bus stations located in Durham, Bishop Auckland, Consett, Peterlee, and Stanley. The contract, awarded under an open procedure, was finalised on 3rd July 2026, with CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD named as the supplier. The contract period is set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with a potential extension of 24 months based on performance evaluations. Key deadlines included a standstill period ending on 17th July 2026 and a future signature date scheduled for 20th July 2026.

The procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning services, especially those capable of servicing multiple sites effectively. SMEs, in particular, can benefit given the procurement's openness to such entities, evidenced by three SMEs reaching the final bidding stage. The contract's significant value, with a gross amount of £1,281,600, underscores the potential for growth and revenue for the awarded business. Companies with a strong ability to manage large-scale janitorial operations and those skilled in recruitment, training, and contract management will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities.

## Notice

DCC bus station cleaning contracts are currently managed by DCC Building Facilities Management (BFM) team. BFM are no longer able to provide the service. Transport Infrastructure require cleaning contracts for all 5 sites: Bishop Auckland Bus Station Consett Bus Station Durham Bus Station Peterlee Bus Station Stanley Bus Station The hours of operation and the duties are dependent on the individual site requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract period is 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2028, with an option to extend a further 1 x 24-months, at the Council's sole discretion.

### Planning Information

Written response questionnaire available to access free of charge at open-uk.org
Deadline for written responses is Friday 20th February 2026 at 10am

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063806-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,068,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHASE SERVICES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063806-2026
- 18 May 2026 at 17:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045543-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 14:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010525-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063806-2026
  7th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045543-2026
  18th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010525-2026
  5th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chasegroup.co.uk
- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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