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title: "Chimney Sweep Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f353"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# Chimney Sweep Services

Buyer: WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f353

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## Summary

West Kent Housing Association procured chimney sweep services for properties with live chimneys and other listed properties requiring assessment. The work covers annual standard chimney sweeping, smoke testing, removal of bird-nesting material and site visits to establish whether sweeping is required, including checks for air-source heat pumps or similar alternatives. It also includes related ad hoc work, such as replacing cowls, by agreement against a rate card. Contractors must inspect chimneys and flues before cleaning, protect rooms from soot, clean with brushes on extending rods, remove soot and debris with an industrial vacuum cleaner, and use smoke-generating equipment and CCTV where needed. Certificates must be submitted promptly after sweeping. The buyer is West Kent Housing Association, based in Sevenoaks, with delivery across its housing properties in the West Kent area.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a below-threshold limited competition. Puffin Chimneys was awarded the single lot, and the contract was signed on 4 September 2026. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 3 September 2029, with a maximum possible extension to 3 September 2031. Its gross value is £30,000. The extension is at the client’s discretion, may last up to two years, requires at least three months’ written notice before expiry and depends on performance. The award is for services covering furnace and chimney cleaning. The published information identifies the successful supplier and contract outcome, but does not set out separate scored evaluation criteria or a split of the awarded work.

This award shows demand from a housing association for a dependable chimney and flue maintenance provider able to service multiple residential properties over a recurring programme. A credible competitor would need practical chimney-sweeping expertise, safe working methods and the equipment to inspect, clean and evidence work properly, including extending-rod brushes, industrial vacuum cleaners, smoke-generating machines and CCTV cameras. Capability to identify whether a property needs sweeping, recognise alternative heating systems and deal with bird-nesting material would be relevant. The requirement also favours a supplier able to handle agreed remedial work such as cowl replacement, price additional tasks through a clear rate card, manage property visits efficiently and issue accurate certificates promptly. Experience delivering consistent, documented services for social housing or similar property portfolios would strengthen future competition.

## Notice

The requirement will generally comprise: * Carry out an annual standard sweep at each of the properties known to have a live chimney, to include smoke test and removal of any bird nesting material * Carry out a site visit to each of the other properties listed to establish the requirement for a sweep (or verification of any air-source heat pumps or similar alternative) and carry out a standard sweep as required * Ad hoc related work (eg cowl replacement) by mutual agreement, with reference to a rate card * Prompt submission of certificates within a month of each sweep (which may be submitted in batches together with an invoice) Methodology for carrying out the services will generally include: * Inspecting the chimney or flue before cleaning * Protecting the surrounding area so that soot doesn't fall into a room * Using brushes on extending rods to clean the chimney or flue * Removing soot and debris using an industrial vacuum cleaner * Using equipment such as smoke-generating machines and CCTV cameras to examine the chimney

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084328-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | SEVENOAKS |
| Postcode area | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN13 1AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Sevenoaks |
| Electoral ward | Sevenoaks Town and St John's |
| Westminster constituency | Sevenoaks |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Puffin Chimneys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90915000 - Furnace and chimney cleaning services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 12:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084328-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084328-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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