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Invitation to Tender for the Provision Maintenance Operative Service at Bolsover District Council Corporate Properties

Bolsover District Council · Local authority

In brief

Bolsover District Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (East Midlands).

The estimated value is £200,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 12 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 22 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 60% · Two Case Studies 20% · Methodology 5% · Communication and Liaising 5% · Social Value 10%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2030.

What the notice says

Bolsover District Council require a reliable and competent Maintenance Operative service to support the day‑to‑day running, upkeep, and presentation of: • Pleasley Vale Business Park • Tangent Business Hub • Other Bolsover District Council Corporate Properties The service includes routine maintenance, minor repairs, vacant‑unit preparation, grounds maintenance, and general support to ensure both sites remain safe, tidy, and operational. A total of 37 hours per week must be provided across both sites, with the majority of time spent at Pleasley Vale.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 23 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £200,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 12 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 22 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089311-2026

About the buyer

Bolsover District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Matthews & Tannert Limited2 contracts
Castle Owen Construction and Property Consultants Limited1 contract
Debp Cio1 contract
Derbyshire Law Centre Ltd1 contract
Four One Four Ltd1 contract
JB Specialist Refurbishments Limited1 contract
Johnson Surfacing Limited1 contract
Langford Direct Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Bolsover District Council

From notice 089311-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.