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Published 27 Apr 2026, 14:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ITT 37/2025 - Vehicle cleansing services

Official notice

Authority: Newry Mourne & Down District Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£80,000total for 2 lots · £96,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 May 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 1 yrends 1 Aug 2027 · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 2 Aug 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description
  • The Council has a requirement for a contractor to undertake washing of the vehicle fleet in advance of the annual road worthiness test and at other times to ensure safety, compliance and presentation.
  • This will be carried out at least once a year or as and when the fleet department requires.
  • This RFQ will be carried out in 2 lots.

Lot 1 will be for the washing of vehicles based at the Council depot on Strangford Road, Downpatrick.

Lot 2 will be for the washing of vehicles based at the Council depot on Rampart Road, Newry.

CPV: Car-washing and similar services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£80,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1ITT 37/2025 - Vehicle cleansing services - Lot 1 Strangford Road, Downpatrick.Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£32,609
Contract period: 2 Aug 2026 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £32,609 exc. VAT · £39,130 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Lot #2ITT 37/2025 - Vehicle cleansing services - Lot 2 Rampart Road, Newry.Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£47,391
Contract period: 2 Aug 2026 – 1 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £47,391 exc. VAT · £56,870 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Project Specific Questions: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Project Specific Questions
  • Cost
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
27 Apr 2026, 14:51 BST
Last source update
27 Apr 2026, 14:51 BST
Authority reference
CA17696
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038108
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Car-washing and similar services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
25 May 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 May 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

27 Apr 2026 → 2 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published181 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 14:51 BST
  2. Clarification questions by160 days ago
    18 May 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline153 days ago
    25 May 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts85 days ago
    2 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Apr 2026, 14:51 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PJMQ-5831-RNZM Unit 19 Rampart Road, Greenbank Industrial Estate, Newry, Northern Ireland, BT34 2QUContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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