Contract award · 3 Oct 2024

Procurement of Pest Control Services (Stations and Depots): Pest Control Services (Stations)

Govia Thameslink Rail (GTR) awarded “Procurement of Pest Control Services (Stations and Depots): Pest…” to Balcombe Pest Control Limited for £431k.

Waste, cleaning & environmentalNorth East

Value across 2 lots £431k

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Value
£430,966.67 across 2 lots
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Sector
Waste, cleaning & environmental · Pest-control services (CPV 90922000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date3 Oct 2024
  2. Published4 Oct 2024Published 1 day after the contract date

Description

The following approach was undertaken: The procurement adopted a restricted procedure format, which was split into two stages of evaluation, a selection questionnaire (SQ) stage and then an invitation to tender (ITT) stage. The procurement was undertaken in the accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations and utilised The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) as a mean of pre-qualification. Therefore, the award was made in accordance with Regulation 77(9) by inviting relevant suppliers on the RISQS Qualification System established by notice 2021/S000-010921. The Contract has been awarded for a duration of 40 months with the contract ending at the NRC date on 31 March 2028.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Procurement of Pest Control Services (Stations and Depots): Pest Control Services (Stations)Balcombe Pest Control Limited SME£286k
Procurement of Pest Control Services (Stations and Depots): Pest Control Services (Depots)Balcombe Pest Control Limited SME£145k

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