Unlocking and Locking of Parks, Open Spaces, Playgrounds and Public Conveniences 2025-2028

Dartford Borough Council
South East
Invited to quote
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027

Provision of daily opening and closing services for various public parks, playgrounds, and public toilets. The service requires scheduled site attendance to ensure security and access control across multiple locations within the borough, maintaining consistent operational hours for public facilities.

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Awarded value: £112k; As published
Published: 21 January 2025
Awarded: 22 March 2025; MPD FM
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services

Provision of daily site security, unlocking and locking services for public parks, playgrounds, open spaces, and public convenience facilities.

Unlock parks, open spaces, playgrounds and public conveniences
Lock parks, open spaces, playgrounds and public conveniences

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 75241000

Services in this contract

Lock and unlock servicesMain service£55k typicalLocking and unlocking parks, playgrounds and public conveniences

Lifecycle

Published
21 January 2025
Contract awardedto MPD FM
22 March 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Dartford Borough Council

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The supplier

MPD FM

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/111444/unlocking-and-locking-of-parks-open-spaces-playgrounds-and-public-conveniences-2
Buyer reference: DN758152
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5992dc81-e574-4229-858b-1ff3c4e6816f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Dartford Borough Council. Unlocking and Locking of Parks, Open Spaces, Playgrounds and Public Conveniences 2025-2028. Contract award, 21 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/111444/unlocking-and-locking-of-parks-open-spaces-playgrounds-and-public-conveniences-2 (accessed 5 November 2026).