Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Aug 2025, 08:40 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PAN3350 - Depot Interceptor Waster Removal

Official notice

Authority: Leicester City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£90,000≈ £45k / year · £108,000 inc. VAT11.4% above published estimate
Submissions closed 3 Sept 2025awarded 21 Oct 2025
Awarded to Semilong Services Ltd
Contract term 2 yrsends 15 Oct 2027 · up to 16 Oct 2028 with extensions · starts 16 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Leicester City Council is looking to appoint a waste removal contractor for the removal

and disposal of interceptor waste.

The contractor will be required to undertake operations in confined spaces with restricted

entry. The surface water interceptor will require confined space entry in order to carry out

a proper clean under these conditions, the contractor will also be required to clean out any

solids that have settled into the corners of the interceptor tanks.

CPV: Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£90,000
Contract period: 16 Oct 2025 – 15 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 16 Oct 2028 with extensionsValue: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Contract is for two years, and with extension of one more year

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: 30%Price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
6 Aug 2025, 08:40 BST
Last source update
11 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT
Authority reference
PAN3350
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-046348
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058217 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
3 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
20 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Aug 2025 → 11 Nov 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 08:40 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    20 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    3 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts372 days ago
    16 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published345 days ago
    11 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Aug 2025, 08:40 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    21 Oct 2025, 15:41 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Oct 2025, 15:41 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    11 Nov 2025, 13:35 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £100,2401 award exc. VAT
Bids received 88 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Semilong Services LtdSMEPAN3350 - Depot Interceptor Waster Removal Contract17 Nov 2025 – 16 Nov 2027 · up to 16 Nov 2028Extensions: Option to extend for 12months£100,24021 Oct 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • PAN3350 - Depot Interceptor Waster Removal · Semilong Services LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Nov 2025
    Value
    £100,240
    Period
    17 Nov 2025 – 16 Nov 2027 · up to 16 Nov 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend for 12 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8final-stage tenders80—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicester City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXRT-5737-VBQD City Hall (4th Floor), Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1FZContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Semilong Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHML-7357-JLQW 15 Gate Lodge Close,, Northampton, East Midlands, NN3 8RJContact 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