Planning

002754 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Cleaning Service at Bishop Auckland Bus Station

  • Durham County Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059889

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a28e

Published 25 September 2025, 5:21pm



Scope

Reference

OPEN20251677

Description

Durham County Council (DCC) are looking to explore the market options for a single provider to provide Cleaning Services at Bishop Auckland Bus Station.

Bishop Auckland Bus Station is currently under construction, with an anticipated completion date of November 2025 and will be opened to the public in early 2026.

Total value (estimated)

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

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

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

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90910000 - Cleaning services

Contract locations

  • UKC14 - Durham CC

Engagement

Engagement deadline

10 October 2025

Engagement process description

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

Deadline for written responses is Friday 10th October 2025 at 10am


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

31 October 2025


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