Planning

002623 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Purchase, Maintenance and Repairs of Cleaning Machines

  • Durham County Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045682

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056c62

Published 4 August 2025, 2:44pm



Scope

Reference

OPEN20251383

Description

Durham County Council (DCC) require a contract for the purchase, maintenance and repairs of cleaning machines. Durham County Council currently has over 50 Tennant scrubber dryers ranging from small CS5 scrubbers to larger T300 scrubber dryers, all of which are walk behind battery powered equipment. The machines are located across Durham County Council and a full asset list will be provided as part of the tender process.

The Council has introduced chemical free cleaning and more efficient ways of cleaning, and the scrubber dryers are the main catalyst to providing efficient floor cleaning throughout our sites. Each service works to a cleaning standard within their sites, and it is key the cleaning machines are fully operational, fit for purpose and safe to use. By achieving this a good service provider is important to provide ongoing time effective support for repairs, maintenance and training on new and existing kit.

The contract will include provision of annual maintenance, repairs for both planned and reactive repairs and the purchase of new machines. Training will be required by the service provider for all new machines and refresher training will need to be offered as part of the contract, included within the initial purchase cost and service plans.

The service provider must be authorised by the manufacturer and have full manufacturer training in the maintenance of this equipment. Service providers must be able to honour warranty claims and use genuine parts as well as having access to manufacturer software updates on the T300 and other Tennant machines.

Total value (estimated)

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £360,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2031
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 39713410 - Floor-cleaning machines

Contract locations

  • UKC14 - Durham CC

Engagement

Engagement deadline

15 August 2025

Engagement process description

Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire available to access and respond to free of charge at open-uk.org


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