Published date: 28 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 September 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Site-clearance work - 45111213

  • Weed-clearance services - 77312000

  • Refuse and waste related services - 90500000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£172,000

Procurement reference

BIP996249188

Published date

28 November 2025

Closing date

1 September 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

5 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Colchester Borough Homes on behalf of Colchester City Council (the Council) wishes to commission a contractor to undertake the clearance of Void properties and associated gardens, with an emphasis on safety, hygiene, and readiness for re-occupancy, sale, or demolition.

The aim is to ensure that vacant properties and associated garden(s) are cleared within the stipulated timeframes and in accordance with all applicable regulations.

Further details of the requirements can be found in the accompanying specification document.

More information

Links

Additional text

The anticipated contract start date has been amended to January 2026 and will commence for 12 months until 31st December 2026. With the option of an extension period of up to 2 years (2 x 1 year), which will be subject to satisfactory performance and annual uplifts in accordance with the terms of this contract.

The anticipated annual budget is £150,000.00.

Award information

Awarded date

27 November 2025

Contract start date

5 January 2026

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Total value of contract

£172,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Your Option Services Ltd

Address

37 Wellington Road
Enfield
EN1 2PF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Matt Howe

Address

Rowan House
33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK

Telephone

+447976794358

Email

matthew.howe@colchester.gov.uk