Scope
Reference
NCCT43220
Description
The proposed contract is for a provider to deliver planned and remedial gutter and gully services.
Contract 1. Gully & Gutter Cleaning Maintenance
Supplier
Contract value
- £246,176 excluding VAT
- £295,411 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 December 2025 to 4 December 2028
- Possible extension to 4 December 2030
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
There is the option for two 12 month extensions at the discretion of Norfolk County Council.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases during the contract life above that of the value stated as an approximate forecasted value.
Known Risks - In accordance with the Procurement Act Norfolk County Council has published within the Tender Notice and ITT Documentation the presence of a Known Risk. This known risk relates to the non availability of all asset information associated with the portfolio which may impact and require revisions and updated information to be gathered during the contract life. This may also result in modifications to the contract and or pricing schedules that may be required when the asset information becomes known.
Known Risk - NCC from time to time acquire and or dispose of properties which are no longer needed by services. New acquisitions will be added to contracts via a formal change control and will be subject to rates as part of this tender, while any properties which are removed will also be subject to formal change control. This may result in modifications to the contract and or pricing schedules but with no financial penalties accepted by Norfolk County Council.
Please note that both Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council have approved a devolution deal which is expected to lead to the establishment of a Mayoral Combined County Authority with strategic powers, headed by an elected mayor. Subject to the government laying a Statutory Instrument and to its approval by Parliament to formally establish the new combined authority, the first Mayoral election is expected to be in May 2026.
CPV classifications
- 90640000 - Gully cleaning and emptying services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 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)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Specialised Group Limited
- Companies House: 09957505
2 Dunningsbridge Road
Bootle
L30 6TA
United Kingdom
Email: bidteam@ssr-uk.com
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Gully & Gutter Cleaning Maintenance
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Turner & Townsend Cost Management Limited
Summary of their role in this procurement: Evaluation of submitted pricing.
- Companies House: 06458527
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHV-3258-LCPP
Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth
Leeds
LS18 4GH
United Kingdom
Email: realestatetenders@turntown.com
Website: https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/
Region: UKE42 - Leeds