Cleaning Services, North Forest District, Delamere and Plant and Seed Supply
Forestry Commission · Local or regional public body
In brief
Forestry Commission awarded cleaning work to aAFD Services Limited, Orian Solutions Limited and Citiguard Security (UK) Ltd and 1 others on 23 October 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,432,890 excluding VAT.
It is split into 8 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hamsterley Forest & Chopwell Wood 1 November 2026 to 30 October 2031 What this lot coversDaily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas | Cleaning | £120,000 |
| Gisburn Forest 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031 What this lot coversDaily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Gisburn Forest | Cleaning | £100,000 |
| Grizedale Forest 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031 What this lot coversDaily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Grizedale Forest | Cleaning | £220,000 |
| Winlatter Forest and Dodd Wood 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031 What this lot coversDaily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Winlatter Forest and Dodd Wood | Cleaning | £240,000 |
| Kielder 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031 What this lot coversDaily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Kielder Forest (Kielder Castle, Roundabout Toilets, Kielder Depot Offices, Hawkhope Depot Offices and Blakehopeburnhaugh Picnic Site Toilets (seasonal 1st May – 30th November). | Cleaning | £260,890 |
| Bellingham and Mechanical Engineering Offices 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031 What this lot coversDaily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in in Bellingham and Mechanical Engineering Offices | Cleaning | £90,000 |
| Delamere Forest 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 What this lot coversDaily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Delamere Forest lasting three years. | Cleaning | £300,000 |
| Plant and Seed Supply (three sites, Lob Slack Vernon Stockton Centre (main office) Abbots Moss & Lob Slack Glasshouse) 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 What this lot coversDaily cleaning of all staff and public toilets, visitor centres, classrooms, office spaces and staff kitchen areas in Plant and Seed Supply (three sites, Lob Slack Vernon Stockton Centre (main office) Abbots Moss & Lob Slack Glasshouse) – Lasting three years. | Cleaning | £102,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| aAFD Services Limited (SME) | Hamsterley Forest & Chopwell Wood, Grizedale Forest | £351,400 | Awarded 23 October 2026 |
| Orian Solutions Limited | Gisburn Forest, Winlatter Forest and Dodd Wood, Delamere Forest, Plant and Seed Supply (three sites, Lob Slack Vernon Stockton Centre (main office) Abbots Moss & Lob Slack Glasshouse) | £742,000 | Awarded 23 October 2026 |
| Citiguard Security (UK) Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | Kielder | £260,890 | Awarded 23 October 2026 |
| Global Lifelines Cleaning Services Limited (SME) Citiguard Security (UK) Ltd (SME) 7 bids received | Bellingham and Mechanical Engineering Offices | £90,000 | Awarded 23 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 076426-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 100762-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 107527-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
152Awards
87Suppliers it has used most for cleaning
- aAFD Services Limited3 contracts
- Citiguard Security (UK) Ltd2 contracts
- Global Lifelines Cleaning Services Limited1 contract
- Orian Solutions Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
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From notice 076426-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 August 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.