Official UK procurement notice
Procurement of Pest Control Services — Cadarn Housing Group (PRO 023)
Authority: Cadarn Housing Group (AA58745) (Housing)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCadarn Housing Group, on behalf of Cadwyn Housing Association Limited and Newydd Housing Association (1974) Limited, invites tenders for the provision of reactive pest control services across its residential housing portfolio in South and Mid Wales.
The successful contractor will be required to deliver reactive pest control attendances across approximately 5,000 properties, including general needs housing, supported and sheltered accommodation, communal areas and external grounds. Services will cover rodent control, insect and seasonal pest treatments, and wasp nest removal, with attendance required across three response categories: Priority 1 (24-hour), Priority 2 (48-hour) and Standard (5 working days).
The contract will also include minor enabling works where identified during pest control attendances, and optional consultancy and advisory services priced on a rate-only basis.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), assessed against quality (40%) and price (60%) criteria. A minimum quality threshold of 60% applies.
The contract is for an initial term of two years with an option to extend for a further one year at the Client's discretion. The estimated total contract value is approximately £143,000 over the full three-year term.
Tenders must be submitted via the Sell2Wales Postbox by the deadline stated in the tender documentation. The full tender pack, including the Specification, Pricing Schedule, Assessment Methodology and Draft Contract, is available to download from this notice.
CPV: Building and facilities management services · Disinfecting and exterminating services · Fumigation services · Pest-control services · Rat-disinfestation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£143,000
- Condition of participation
Economic Operators must demonstrate the following in order to be considered for this contract:
Legal and Financial Standing
Evidence of appropriate legal capacity to enter into a contract
Minimum annual turnover of £100,000 (or equivalent) in the most recent financial year
Satisfactory financial standing as evidenced by the most recent set of audited or management accounts
Professional indemnity insurance of not less than £1,000,000 per occurrence
Public liability insurance of not less than £5,000,000 per occurrence
Employer's liability insurance of not less than £10,000,000 per occurrence
Technical and Professional Ability
Demonstrated experience in the delivery of reactive pest control services within a residential or social housing environment
All operatives undertaking pest control activities must hold a minimum of RSPH Level 2 in Pest Management or equivalent recognised qualification
Membership of a recognised industry body such as the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) or National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is strongly encouraged
Evidence of satisfactory health and safety management arrangements, including a current Health and Safety Policy signed by a senior officer
Evidence of compliance with relevant environmental legislation in relation to the use, storage and disposal of pesticides and rodenticides
Data Protection
Demonstrated capability to process personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including the ability to enter into a Data Processing Agreement as required by Article 28 UK GDPR
All conditions of participation will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis as part of Stage 2 of the evaluation process. Full details are set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (within Schedule 4b) and Assessment Methodology (Schedule 2).
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price: Evaluated using a relative price scoring formula applied to the Total Evaluated Tender Price derived from the completed Pricing Schedule (Schedule 4a), incorporating geographic weighting (85% South Wales / 15% Mid Wales) and section sub-weighting (Sections A–E carrying 95% and Section F carrying 5% of the cost evaluation score).
- Quality: Assessed against six weighted questions covering Service Delivery Approach, Diagnosis and Reporting, Health and Safety, Tenant Engagement and Communication, Social Value, and Environmental Management and Sustainability. A minimum quality threshold of 60% applies.
- Condition of participation
Economic Operators must demonstrate the following in order to be considered for this contract:
Legal and Financial Standing
Evidence of appropriate legal capacity to enter into a contract
Minimum annual turnover of £100,000 (or equivalent) in the most recent financial year
Satisfactory financial standing as evidenced by the most recent set of audited or management accounts
Professional indemnity insurance of not less than £1,000,000 per occurrence
Public liability insurance of not less than £5,000,000 per occurrence
Employer's liability insurance of not less than £10,000,000 per occurrence
Technical and Professional Ability
Demonstrated experience in the delivery of reactive pest control services within a residential or social housing environment
All operatives undertaking pest control activities must hold a minimum of RSPH Level 2 in Pest Management or equivalent recognised qualification
Membership of a recognised industry body such as the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) or National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is strongly encouraged
Evidence of satisfactory health and safety management arrangements, including a current Health and Safety Policy signed by a senior officer
Evidence of compliance with relevant environmental legislation in relation to the use, storage and disposal of pesticides and rodenticides
Data Protection
Demonstrated capability to process personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including the ability to ente…
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 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
- 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
- 19 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMT
- Authority reference
PRO 023- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025246- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066f19Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Special instructions: All tender submissions must be made via the Sell2Wales Postbox using the Response Manager tool. Tenders submitted by any other means will not be accepted. Economic Operators are strongly advised to allow sufficient time to upload documents and confirm successful submission before the deadline of 17/04/2026 at 12:00 noon.
Timeline
19 Mar 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published217 days ago19 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMT
- Clarification questions by203 days ago2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline188 days ago17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts144 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published19 Mar 2026, 14:27 GMTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 2: Assessment Methodology
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 3: Specification and Scope of Services
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 4a: Pricing Response
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 4b: Response Template
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 1: Invitation to Tender
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 6: ITT Checklist
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 7: Contractor Code of Conduct
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 8: Data Processing Agreement
- Bidding documents and specifications Schedule 5: Draft Measured Term Contract
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender