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Provision of Temporary Storage & Site Accommodation

Northumberland County Council · Local authority

In brief

Northumberland County Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (North East).

The estimated value is £1,800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 13 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 26 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: 5pm, Monday 19 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 26 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price Weighting 60% · Quality Weighting 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a contractor for the provision of the hire of temporary storage and site accommodation units including all maintenance, delivery, collection, testing, operator training, monitoring and where applicable, weekly servicing of toilets and consumables throughout the county of Northumberland. The hire of temporary site accommodation includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Anti vandal office/canteen • All in one anti vandal 'welfare' units • All in one 'Eco Welfare Unit' • Welfare van • Anti vandal high security store containers • Drying rooms The hire of secure anti vandal toilet units, including, but not limited to: • Self-contained chemical toilet including cleaning and restocking on a weekly basis •Toilet block facility 2 + 1 • Toilet block facility 3 + 1 • Shower unit

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 27 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,800,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North 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 19 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 26 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073792-2026
28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091288-2026

About the buyer

Northumberland County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

110

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3 contracts
Northumberland Specialists Building Services Limited2 contracts
Robert Kirkland (Blyth) Limited2 contracts
Savills (UK) Limited2 contracts
Acorns (North Tyneside)1 contract
Ashbrook Construction Services Limited1 contract
Ashi Group Limited1 contract
Bce Northern Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Northumberland County Council

From notice 073792-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 August 2026, last updated 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.