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Open tender · Notice 099187-2026

Vehicle Wash Cleaning Contract

St Helens Council

Value
£150k
Closes
16 Nov 2026 (8 days)
Where
North West
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
4 Jan 2027 – 3 Jan 2030

In plain English

St Helens Council wants a contractor to steam clean the chassis, bodies and extra equipment of its fleet of about 200 vehicles, from cars to refuse lorries and 32,000 kg roll on/off vehicles, at Hardshaw Brook Depot (WA9 1JR) in St Helens. The contract runs from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2030 with an estimated value of £150,000, and the Council cannot guarantee how many wash requests you will receive.

Good fit for: A local vehicle wash or commercial cleaning firm able to steam clean large vehicles on site, including evenings and weekends.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • No guaranteed volume of work The Council cannot guarantee the number of requests suppliers may or may not receive
  • Some work outside normal hours some will need to be completed either after 6pm or at weekends
  • Must keep wash bay and ramp clean the successful provider will be responsible for keeping this area clean, along with the vehicle wash ramp and wash ramp recessed area

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

St Helens Council is looking for a potential contractor to provide rates for the supply of vehicle chassis, body & ancillary equipment steam cleaning services. A definitive forecast of future vehicle cleaning requirements cannot be supplied. The Council cannot guarantee the number of requests suppliers may or may not receive, but a list of approximate wash types is included within the pricing schedule document. The Council has a diverse fleet of approximately 200 vehicles ranging from cars to 32,000 kg roll on / off vehicles, 25 plus refuse collection vehicles with another 25 plus recycling collection vehicles, coach built adapted buses to tractors and many more. Approximately 80 of these vehicles require around 6 steam cleans per year. Normal working hours for most of the fleet are Monday to Friday 6.00am to 6pm, although due to the nature of the various services some weekend and bank holiday work is undertaken. Whilst most vehicles can be made available during these periods some will need to be completed either after 6pm or at weekends. The vehicles will need to be washed at Hardshaw Brook Depot WA9 1JR, the depot is open 24hours 365(6) days per year and access arrangements both during and outside normal working hours are via the depot security barrier. Vehicle cleaning will take place in the designated vehicle wash bay area, and the successful provider will be responsible for keeping this area clean, along with the vehicle wash ramp and wash ramp recessed area.

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

procontract.due-north.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 20 Oct 2026.

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