Planning

Soft Market Test - Cleaning Contract Bassetlaw District Council

BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Jul 2024 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

Bassetlaw District Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for their upcoming Cleaning Contract. This initiative falls under the building-cleaning services industry category (CPV ID: 90911200) and is set in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Planning stage, with an important engagement end date set for 12th August 2024. Interested parties are required to submit their responses by this deadline. The Council is aiming to ensure financial testing of the market and is open to new provisions for the cleaning services.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with Bassetlaw District Council. With an estimated contract value of £1,500,000, this is a substantial contract that could foster significant business growth for companies able to meet the cleaning service requirements. Prospective bidders can help shape the future provision of these services, providing a unique chance to secure a long-term partnership with the District Council.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Cleaning Contract Bassetlaw District Council

Notice Description

Bassetlaw have used cleaning provider for a number of years, which included the TUPE transfer of Notts County Staff at that time. Bassetlaw DC are now to go out to market to conduct a best value exercise to ensure financial testing of the market has been completed The Council would like to hear from parties interested in the cleaning contract provision The Council is open to how this new provision could be delivered. Interested bidders are required to download and submit responses to the soft market test, by no later than 12th August 2024. Bidders are to note that this in no way guarantees a tender process will follow, nor will it have any bearing on the outcome of any subsequent process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d3fb8c0-b59c-4ed6-9341-d6124609211f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac17fae-c740-4975-8bce-7c72fc5eec87
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90911200 - Building-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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