Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Cleaning Service at All Bus Station Sites

  • Durham County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-010525

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06490a

Published 5 February 2026, 2:16pm



Scope

Reference

OPEN2026224

Description

Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for a single Provider to provide Cleaning Services at all bus stations across the county. The bus stations in the county are located at Bishop Auckland, Consett, Durham, Peterlee and Stanley.

Total value (estimated)

  • £240,000 excluding VAT
  • £288,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 March 2026 to 4 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 4 March 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90910000 - Cleaning services

Contract locations

  • UKC14 - Durham CC

Engagement

Engagement deadline

20 February 2026

Engagement process description

Written response questionnaire available to access free of charge at open-uk.org

Deadline for written responses is Friday 20th February 2026 at 10am


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Contracting authority

Durham County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM

Corten House, Dunholme Close

Durham

DH1 5WB

United Kingdom

Region: UKC14 - Durham CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government