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Published 15 Aug 2025, 09:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Kitchen Cleaning · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority (Police & fire)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Sept 2025awarded 31 Oct 2025
Awarded to South Tyneside Council
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Nov 2027 · up to 30 Nov 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

TWFRA ('the Authority') is the publicly accountable body that oversees the policy and service delivery of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service ('the Service') on behalf of the community. The Service successfully leads the operational delivery of fire and rescue services such as public protection, fire and other emergency prevention, operational response and resilience. Our stations, staff and appliances are strategically placed across Tyne and Wear to ensure efficient and effective response to fires and other emergencies. Appliances work across station areas and can be mobilised whilst away from their home station. We also have robust arrangements with neighbouring services to enable additional support during major emergencies.

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are seeking to appoint a Contractor with sufficient knowledge experience and expertise to undertake the bi-annual deep cleaning of the kitchens of the owned estate.

CPV: Cleaning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£0
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2029 with extensions
Extensions: 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

Lot awarding rule: Price 60% Quality 40%

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
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
15 Aug 2025, 09:41 BST
Last source update
17 Dec 2025, 08:08 GMT
Authority reference
25-26 EM06
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048993
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05888e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Aug 2025 → 17 Dec 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Aug 2025, 09:41 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    15 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline398 days ago
    19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts325 days ago
    1 Dec 2025
  5. Latest notice published309 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 08:08 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Aug 2025, 09:41 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    31 Oct 2025, 11:25 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    31 Oct 2025, 11:25 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    17 Dec 2025, 08:08 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £23,0151 award exc. VAT
Bids received 43 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
South Tyneside CouncilKitchen Deep Cleaning24 Nov 2025 – 23 Nov 2027 · up to 23 Nov 2029Extensions: 2 X 12 Month Extensions£23,01531 Oct 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · South Tyneside Council

    Signed
    30 Nov 2025
    Value
    £23,015
    Period
    1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2027 · up to 30 Nov 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 X 12 Months (Optional)

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJWH-9912-THLH Service Headquarters, Nissan Way,, Tyne and Wear,, North East, SR53QYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • South Tyneside CouncilAwarded supplier Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, North East, NE33 2RLContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender