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Official UK procurement notice

Chimney Sweep Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: West Kent Housing Association (Housing)

Below threshold - limited competition
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: South East (UKJ4)
Awarded value£30,000published contract · inc. VAT
Awarded 4 Sept 2026
Awarded to Puffin Chimneys

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: South East
90915000 Furnace and chimney cleaning services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084328
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f353 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £30,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Puffin ChimneysSME£30,000 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Chimney Sweep Services · Puffin ChimneysSME

    Signed
    4 Sept 2026
    Value
    £30,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    4 Sept 2026 – 3 Sept 2029 · up to 3 Sept 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Client may extend the term of this Contract by up to two (2) years by giving written notice to the Service Provider no less than three (3) months prior to the Expiry Date. Extensions are performance dependent.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Kent Housing Association

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-MPR: 26278R · GB-PPON: PWND-8621-RJPR 101 London Road, Sevenoaks, South East, TN13 1AXContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Puffin ChimneysAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWTY-4253-DZGY 22 Redleaf Close, Tunbridge Wells, South East, TN2 3UDContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender