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title: "Septic Tank Emptying and other Drainage Maintenance Related Services"
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# Septic Tank Emptying and other Drainage Maintenance Related Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/septic-tank-emptying-and-other-drainage-maintenance-related-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8e9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** South Oxfordshire District Council and the Vale of White Horse District Councils are tendering for Septic Tank Emptying and other Drainage Maintenance Related Services. Services shall be undertaken in the geographical areas of both Councils. This contract is for an initial term of three years with the possible extension of a further 2 x 12 months (i.e.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 26 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [South Oxfordshire District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-oxfordshire-district-council-ons-e07000179)
- **Published Value:** £90,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cesspool or septic tank emptying services, Sewage disposal services, Sewage removal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/septic-tank-emptying-and-other-drainage-maintenance-related-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8e9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b8e9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** about 6 bids (model forecast), with the distribution from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** £80k, 12% below the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £67k-£90k), with the comparable awards behind it.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/septic-tank-emptying-and-other-drainage-maintenance-related-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8e9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FOpportunities%2FIndex)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/septic-tank-emptying-and-other-drainage-maintenance-related-services-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8e9#participate

## Description
South Oxfordshire District Council and the Vale of White Horse District Councils are tendering for Septic Tank Emptying and other Drainage Maintenance Related Services.  Services shall be undertaken in the geographical areas of both Councils.
This contract is for an initial term of three years with the possible extension of a further 2 x 12 months (i.e. 3 + 1 + 1).
All details may be found in the suite of tender documents that are available to all interested parties.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 90410000, 90430000, 90460000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £90,000

- **Contract Period:** 18/01/2027 to 17/01/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F106826-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-10T16:04:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-10T17:01:21.268Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b8e9