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Cleaning Services, North Forest District, Delamere and Plant and Seed Supply

Forestry Commission · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 03:41.

Opportunity overview

Provision of cleaning services in our North Forest District, Delamere Office and our Plant and Seed Supply Depot.

Classification

  • CPV90910000 — Cleaning services

Lots

  • Hamsterley Forest & Chopwell Wood£120k
  • Gisburn Forest£100k
  • Grizedale Forest£220k
  • Winlatter Forest and Dodd Wood£240k
  • Kielder£260.9k
  • Bellingham and Mechanical Engineering Offices£90k
  • Delamere Forest£300k
  • Plant and Seed Supply (three sites, Lob Slack Vernon Stockton Centre (main office) Abbots Moss & Lob Slack Glasshouse) £102k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FCCN004614
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
10 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
Lot 1
Title
Hamsterley Forest & Chopwell Wood
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
144,000
Amount
120,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method statement and quality assurance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and contingency

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Communication and contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Oct 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
Lot 2
Title
Gisburn Forest
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Gisburn Forest
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
120,000
Amount
100,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method statement and quality assurance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and contingency

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Communication and contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
Lot 3
Title
Grizedale Forest
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Grizedale Forest
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
264,000
Amount
220,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method statement and quality assurance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and contingency

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Communication and contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
Lot 4
Title
Winlatter Forest and Dodd Wood
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Winlatter Forest and Dodd Wood
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
288,000
Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method statement and quality assurance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and contingency

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Communication and contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
Lot 5
Title
Kielder
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Kielder Forest (Kielder Castle, Roundabout Toilets, Kielder Depot Offices, Hawkhope Depot Offices and Blakehopeburnhaugh Picnic Site Toilets (seasonal 1st May – 30th November).
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
313,068
Amount
260,890
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method statement and quality assurance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and contingency

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Communication and contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Entry 6
Id
Lot 6
Title
Bellingham and Mechanical Engineering Offices
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in in Bellingham and Mechanical Engineering Offices
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
108,000
Amount
90,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method statement and quality assurance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and contingency

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Communication and contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2031, 23:59
Entry 7
Id
Lot 7
Title
Delamere Forest
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Delamere Forest lasting three years.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
360,000
Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method statement and quality assurance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and contingency

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Communication and contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Entry 8
Id
Lot 8
Title
Plant and Seed Supply (three sites, Lob Slack Vernon Stockton Centre (main office) Abbots Moss & Lob Slack Glasshouse)
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Plant and Seed Supply (three sites, Lob Slack Vernon Stockton Centre (main office) Abbots Moss & Lob Slack Glasshouse) – Lasting three years.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
122,400
Amount
102,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Method statement and quality assurance

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Capacity and contingency

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Communication and contract management

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
Lot 1
Related Lot
Lot 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
Lot 2
Related Lot
Lot 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
Lot 3
Related Lot
Lot 3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
Lot 4
Related Lot
Lot 4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
Lot 5
Related Lot
Lot 5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
Lot 6
Related Lot
Lot 6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 7
Id
Lot 7
Related Lot
Lot 7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 8
Id
Lot 8
Related Lot
Lot 8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
90910000
Description
Cleaning services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
076426-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Aug 2026, 16:55
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Forestry Commission
Id
GB-PPON-PLRM-7846-HGLG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLRM-7846-HGLG

Address

Street Address
620 Bristol Business Park
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS16 1EJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK12

Contact

Telephone
0300 067 4000

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS16 1EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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