Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 28 Nov 2025, 08:51 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Supply of Mechanical Sweeper Brushes

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£75,000≈ £38k / year · £90,000 inc. VAT46.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 12 Jan 2026awarded 20 Jan 2026
Awarded to Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited
Contract term 2 yrsends 18 Jan 2028 · up to 18 Jan 2029 with extensions · starts 19 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract for Supply of brushes for the various mechanical sweepers currently being used by Swansea Council Parks Department.

CPV: Road-sweeping vehicles

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 19 Jan 2026 – 18 Jan 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 18 Jan 2029 with extensionsValue: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 12 months

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Methodology: 20%
  • Total Cost: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Methodology
  • Total Cost
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
28 Nov 2025, 08:51 GMT
Last source update
16 Feb 2026, 15:56 GMT
Authority reference
CCS/25/243
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077918
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Road-sweeping vehicles
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eab5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

Timeline

28 Nov 2025 → 16 Feb 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published332 days ago
    28 Nov 2025, 08:51 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by294 days ago
    5 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline287 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts281 days ago
    19 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published252 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 15:56 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Nov 2025, 08:51 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 15:56 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Feb 2026, 15:56 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £40,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited£40,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Dawsongroup LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXCT-4413-ZVDM Delaware Drive, Tongwell,, Milton Keynes, South East, MK15 8JHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender