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Septic Tank Emptying and other Drainage Maintenance Related Services

South Oxfordshire District Council · Local authority

In brief

South Oxfordshire District Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (South East).

The estimated value is £90,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 7 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Monday 7 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality criteria 40% · Cost criteria 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

What the notice says

South Oxfordshire District Council and the Vale of White Horse District Councils are tendering for Septic Tank Emptying and other Drainage Maintenance Related Services. Services shall be undertaken in the geographical areas of both Councils. This contract is for an initial term of three years with the possible extension of a further 2 x 12 months (i.e. 3 + 1 + 1). All details may be found in the suite of tender documents that are available to all interested parties.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £90,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?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 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 7 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106826-2026

About the buyer

South Oxfordshire District CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

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Suppliers it has used most

AECOM Limited1 contract
Agile Business Consultancy1 contract
Alliance Leisure Services Limited1 contract
Ashe Construction Limited1 contract
D R Jones Yeovil Ltd1 contract
Eddisons Commercial Limited1 contract
Elliott Training Limited1 contract
Gleeds LLP1 contract

All tenders and awards from South Oxfordshire District Council

From notice 106826-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.