Construction Contract Leads
North West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 8
Status Active
Published 11th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d3 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Cleaning services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £1,432,890 |
North West
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 8
Status Active
Published 11th Aug 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06e1d3 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Cleaning services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £1,432,890 |
Scope
Reference
FCCN004614
Description
Provision of cleaning services in our North Forest District, Delamere Office and our Plant and Seed Supply Depot.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢1,432,890 excluding VAT
- 拢1,719,468 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot Lot 1. Hamsterley Forest & Chopwell Wood
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢120,000 excluding VAT
- 拢144,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 30 October 2031
- 4 years, 11 months, 30 days
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot 2. Gisburn Forest
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Gisburn Forest
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢100,000 excluding VAT
- 拢120,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031
- 5 years
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot 3. Grizedale Forest
Description
Daily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Grizedale Forest
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢220,000 excluding VAT
- 拢264,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031
- 5 years
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot 4. 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
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢240,000 excluding VAT
- 拢288,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031
- 5 years
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot 5. 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).
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢260,890 excluding VAT
- 拢313,068 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031
- 5 years
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot 6. 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
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢90,000 excluding VAT
- 拢108,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031
- 5 years
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot 7. 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢300,000 excluding VAT
- 拢360,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
- 3 years
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot Lot 8. 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢102,000 excluding VAT
- 拢122,400 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
- 3 years
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot Lot 1. Hamsterley Forest & Chopwell Wood
Lot Lot 2. Gisburn Forest
Lot Lot 3. Grizedale Forest
Lot Lot 4. Winlatter Forest and Dodd Wood
Lot Lot 5. Kielder
Lot Lot 6. Bellingham and Mechanical Engineering Offices
Lot Lot 7. Delamere Forest
Lot Lot 8. Plant and Seed Supply (three sites, Lob Slack Vernon Stockton Centre (main office) Abbots Moss & Lob Slack Glasshouse)
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 September 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 September 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Capacity and contingency | Quality | 20% |
| Method statement and quality assurance | Quality | 15% |
| Communication and contract management | Quality | 15% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Forestry Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0300 067 4000
Email: commercial.services [at] forestryengland.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
