Pest Control Services

North West Leicestershire District Council is seeking a qualified supplier under solicitation DN833620 to provide professional pest control services. The primary objective is to support the council's existing in-house capacity, which currently consists of one part-time staff member performing approximately 20 treatment visits per week. This open competition is reserved for UK suppliers, with a particular emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The estimated total value of the contract is 149,000 GBP excluding VAT, or 178,800 GBP including VAT. The contract is scheduled for an initial term from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2028, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions extending the performance period to November 30, 2030. Services will be performed within the Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire region. Award decisions will be based on a weighted evaluation where quality accounts for 60% of the score. Interested parties must submit their electronic tenders by the deadline of November 17, 2026, at 12:00pm.