Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 1 Jun 2026, 11:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MD26014 - Responsive Gutter Clearance

Official notice

Authority: Mid Devon District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £50k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Jul 2026awarded 21 Aug 2026
Awarded to MC Exeter T/A Cobwebs
Contract term 1 yrends 9 Aug 2027 · up to 9 Aug 2028 with extensions · starts 10 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Gutter clearance for blocks of low-rise flats (up to 3 story), as well as some runs of bungalows and houses as a more ad hoc request, subject to availability.

CPV: Cleaning services · Exterior cleaning work for buildings

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 9 Aug 2028 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 months
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Found within tender documents.

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: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50%
  • Price: 50%
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Found within tender documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 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
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
1 Jun 2026, 11:31 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2026, 15:52 BST
Authority reference
MD26014
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051285
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning servicesExterior cleaning work for buildings
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa12 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To access the documentation to collaborate in this opportunity you will need to register on ProContract the electronic portal for Advantage South West accessing the Supplier login and Register free. www.advantageswtenders.co.uk ↗

Timeline

1 Jun 2026 → 21 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published144 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 11:31 BST
  2. Clarification questions by130 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline114 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts74 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 15:52 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 11:31 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 15:52 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Aug 2026, 15:52 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £16,4671 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 21 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MC Exeter T/A CobwebsSME£16,467 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • MD26014 - Responsive Gutter Clearance · MC Exeter T/A CobwebsSME

    Signed
    21 Aug 2026
    Value
    £16,467
    Period
    24 Aug 2026 – 24 Aug 2026 · up to 23 Aug 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mid Devon District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNRG-5847-THHN Phoenix House, Tiverton, South West, EX16 6PPContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MC EXETER LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWZC-1713-LVMZ 6 Marsh Green Road North, Exeter, South West, EX2 8NYContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTo access the documentation to collaborate in this opportunity you will need to register on ProContract the electronic portal for Advantage South West accessing the Supplier login and Register free. http://www.advantageswtenders.co.uk

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