Scope
Description
Avanti West Coast (AWC) is committed to delivering a high-quality, safe, and welcoming
environment across all areas of our railway operations - for our passengers, staff, and
stakeholders.
The scope of this contract is designed to ensure that AWC environments are not only
clean and hygienic, but also well-maintained, safe, and compliant with all relevant
legislation and industry best practices in line with SQR requirements. Our focus is on
partnering with a supplier who can deliver consistent performance, demonstrate
innovation in service delivery, and embed sustainable and socially responsible practices.
OVERVIEW OF SERVICES
• Station and office cleaning
• Waste management aligned to Simpler Recycling legislation
• Car park cleaning
• Washroom services
• Pest control
• Landscaping and vegetation management and maintenance including planned
preventative maintenance (PPM)
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £12,421,180 excluding VAT
- £14,905,416 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 12 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- Possible extension to 30 June 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
An option to extend for a further two years in 12 month increments
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85142300 - Hygiene services
- 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services
- 90914000 - Car park cleaning services
- 90919000 - Office, school and office equipment cleaning services
- 90921000 - Disinfecting and exterminating services
- 90922000 - Pest-control services
- 90923000 - Rat-disinfestation services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Suppliers
BIDVEST NOONAN (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 05049403
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRJ-4889-YZZV
15 St Botolph Street
London
EC3A 7BB
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.bidvestnoonan.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
CARLISLE CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02388687
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMNJ-3573-ZGLQ
First Floor, 251 The Boulevard
Luton
LU1 3LU
United Kingdom
Region: UKH21 - Luton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 03762020
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYT-4518-LNRH
Cedar House, Parkland Square, 750a Capability Green
Luton
LU1 3LU
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.churchillservices.com/
Region: UKH21 - Luton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
MITIE CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 00686377
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNVZ-6688-ZCPH
Level 12 The Shard
London
SE1 9SG
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.mitie.com
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
FIRST TRENITALIA WEST COAST RAIL LIMITED
- Companies House: 10349442
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGLQ-8629-CMPG
8th Floor The Point
London
W2 1AF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)