Official UK procurement notice
Seaford Town Council Public Toilet Cleaning Contract
Authority: Seaford Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSeaford Town Council (STC) are seeking a cleaning contractor to deliver a high-quality, reliable cleaning service across its public toilet facilities. These include the eco toilets at South Hill Barn, the facilities at Seaford Head Golf Course and the toilet blocks located at the Martello, The Salts Recreational Ground, South Street and the Changing Places Toilets (CPT). Seaford is a vibrant coastal town in East Sussex, serving a resident population of approximately 23,000 and welcoming a significant number of visitors throughout the year. Maintaining clean, safe, and well-presented public conveniences is an important part of supporting both the local community and the town's wider visitor economy.
- Initial Term: Three (3) years from the Start Date.
- Extension Option: The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the Contract for a further period of up to two (2) years. Satisfactory performance is a prerequisite for any extension but does not oblige the Council to grant one.
Deadline to ask questions: 16th March 2026
Application deadline: 21st March 2026
Submit questions to: [email protected]
Submit application to: [email protected]
For full details, see contract spec in bidding documents.
CPV: Cleaning and sanitation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£225,000
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).
Lot awarding rule: Tenders will be evaluated on the basis on 40% price (based pricing schedule), 60% quality (based on section 8 responses), taking into account responses and compliance with the requirements set out in this Specification. The Council is not obliged to accept the lowest or any tender. See p.13/section 12 of contract spec for full details
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
- 24 Feb 2026, 16:13 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 May 2026, 16:39 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016621- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b6fFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
24 Feb 2026 → 14 May 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published240 days ago24 Feb 2026, 16:13 GMT
- Submission deadline215 days ago21 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published163 days ago12 May 2026, 16:39 BST
- Contract starts162 days ago14 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Feb 2026- Tender notice published24 Feb 2026, 16:13 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 May 2026, 16:39 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 May 2026, 16:39 BST
- Contract signature expected25 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| aAFD Services1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 · up to 31 May 2031Extensions: Description of possible extension: • Extension Option: The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the Contract for a further period of up to two (2) years. Satisfactory performance is a prerequisite for any extension but does not oblige the Council to grant one. • Performance Criteria for Extension: o Compliance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) o Audit reports o Issue resolution records Performance information will be reviewed monthly. For full details, see contract spec. | £446,625 | 12 May 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24final-stage tenders · 25 at stage one | 24 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- AAFD SERVICES LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender