Planning

Worcester City Council Cleaning Services Contract - Market Sounding Exercise

WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Nov 2021 at 16:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Worcester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for cleaning services, designated as the "Worcester City Council Cleaning Services Contract - Market Sounding Exercise." This initiative aims to explore the capability and availability of experienced organisations to provide corporate cleaning services across various sites in the City of Worcester, England. Key engagement will conclude on 12th February 2022, allowing prospective providers to understand the Council's requirements and address any concerns through a Market Sounding Questionnaire, which is part of the tendering process. The total estimated value of this contract is £600,000.

This market sounding exercise presents significant opportunities for businesses in the cleaning services industry. Companies that are well-suited to participate are those with a solid track record in delivering corporate cleaning services and those that can demonstrate the ability to respond to the specific needs of the Council. This process will enable interested parties to better prepare for potential future contracts, collaborate with other service providers, and refine their service offerings based on the Council's outlined specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Worcester City Council Cleaning Services Contract - Market Sounding Exercise

Notice Description

Worcester City Council is looking into the capability and availability of suitably qualified and experienced organisations to potentially provide all of our Corporate Cleaning Services at a number of sites within the City of Worcester. To support this, we would like to gain information from the market regarding a number of matters. You are therefore invited to consider our Specification and complete a Market Sounding Questionnaire. This Market Sounding Exercise (MSE) is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. The Council, as contracting authority, is issuing this request for information only. It will be used in order to assess the reaction of the market and make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. Participating in this process will give Providers the opportunity to: - gain a clear understanding of the Council's requirements - raise any concerns - better plan and prepare for the potential contract opportunity - partner with others to provide the service The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, Contractors will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, contractors will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Contractors will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-589d7711-7779-4c1e-b40c-ae7605af0153
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20f29154-927b-4c7c-abd2-71af36ea0fda
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Feb 2022Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 2EY
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
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
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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