---
title: "Provision of temporary toilets at Notting Hill Carnival 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c179"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# Provision of temporary toilets at Notting Hill Carnival 2026

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c179

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has awarded a contract for the provision of temporary toilets at the Notting Hill Carnival 2026. This procurement process falls under the public authority - sub-central government category and is located in London, UK. The current stage is completed, with the award decision recorded on 1st July 2026. The contract covers the supply, installation, servicing, maintenance, and removal of temporary sanitary facilities, including compost toilets and accessible units, for the event. It is a direct award contract due to exceptional urgency caused by a cyber incident, with the contract period starting on 6th July 2026 and ending on 5th July 2027.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning and sanitation services, particularly those with experience in managing large-scale public events. Companies with expertise in rapid deployment and ongoing maintenance of temporary facilities could especially benefit from participating in similar contracts. As the procurement was a direct award, businesses looking to grow through public contracts should monitor potential future opportunities with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, possibly by establishing themselves as reliable partners for urgent and large-scale projects.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision, installation, servicing, maintenance, and removal of temporary toilet facilities to support the delivery of Notting Hill Carnival 2026, a major public event attended by over one million people. The scope of services includes: - Supply and installation of temporary compost toilet units, accessible toilets, and urinals - Ongoing servicing, cleansing, replenishment of consumables, and waste management throughout the event period - Maintenance and rapid response to operational issues during the event - De-installation and removal of all infrastructure following the event The services are required to ensure: - Adequate sanitation provision for public health and safety - Effective crowd management and event operations - Minimisation of environmental and street cleansing impacts associated with a large-scale public gathering

### Procurement Information

The use of the extreme and unavoidable urgency justification applies due to the impact of a cyber incident affecting the Council's systems, which significantly delayed the planned procurement for the provision of temporary toilet facilities. As a result, there is insufficient time to undertake a compliant competitive tendering procedure and mobilise a new supplier in advance of Notting Hill Carnival 2026. The services are strictly necessary to ensure public health, safety, and the effective management of a major public event attended by over one million people. Failure to secure provision would result in significant risks, including poor sanitation, environmental impacts, and potential disruption to the event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061845-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £355,528 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W8 7NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GILCOMBE FARM TRADING AS COMPOOST SOLUTIONS (COMPOOST SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 14:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061845-2026
- 1 Jul 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061826-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061845-2026
  1st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061826-2026
  1st July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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