Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 22 Sept 2025, 13:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Washroom Services - Call off from ESPO Framework

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Awarded 12 Sept 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Personnel Hygiene Services Ltd T/A PHS Group Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of washroom services including hand dryers, sanitary waste, nappy and incontinence waste, medical and sharps waste and soap dispensers.

New contract under ESPO Framework following the takeover of Citron by PHS, which replaces all previous agreements.

CPV: Cleaning and sanitation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Sept 2025, 13:30 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2025, 13:30 BST
Authority reference
OPEN20251580
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-058497
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning and sanitation services
Delivery area
North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f0f Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Call off from ESPO Framework Agreement (reference 239_24).

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Personnel Hygiene Services Ltd T/A PHS Group Plc——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
Provision of washroom services including hand dryers, sanitary waste, nappy and…1bids——£1 – £600,000
Whole notice———£1 – £600,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH15WBContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.