Tender

Facilities Management Soft Services Early Market Engagement Prior Information Notice

PLACE PARTNERSHIP

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Tender

19 Jul 2019 at 13:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being initiated by Place Partnership, which is seeking to establish a partnership for a five-year contract titled "Facilities Management Soft Services Early Market Engagement Prior Information Notice." This opportunity falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on soft facilities management services such as cleaning, catering, and concierge services. The tender is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for 23rd August 2019, and the framework is anticipated to launch in April 2020. The primary location for delivery is Worcestershire, United Kingdom, and the procurement methodology utilised is categorised as 'Other.'

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the facilities management sector, to engage in high-value contracts with public sector clients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will find this an especially suitable competition, as the process encourages innovative firms capable of delivering comprehensive soft FM solutions. By collaborating effectively with hard FM providers and demonstrating added value, businesses can leverage this upcoming framework to secure long-term partnerships and enhance their growth in the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Facilities Management Soft Services Early Market Engagement Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

The Awarding Authority are seeking to enter into a five-year partnership with innovative partners who can offer significant added value to provide Soft FM Services for its Clients. They must also be prepared to have effective collaboration with the Hard FM providers and the Estates & Facilities Management Teams. This document has been issued by Place Partnership Limited which is at an early stage of developing a procurement strategy for Soft Facilities Management Services (Soft FM) Framework. Any participation in a future tender exercise will not be prejudiced should your company respond or decide not to complete this document, nor is the completion of this document a guarantee of invitation to participate in a future tendering exercise. The new approach to Soft FM services is of strategic importance to Place Partnership and is keen to build close partnerships with its delivery partners in order to more robustly demonstrate quality, social value, best practice at an affordable cost to our clients. The contract agreement will be for an initial 5-year term, with the option to extend for a further 1 year. This long term commitment should go a long distance to engender a strong partnering ethos that we are ultimately aiming to achieve. The precise form, structure, scope and duration of the proposed procurement opportunity are still to be determined by Place Partnership. Place Partnership plans to hold a market engagement day this will be an open forum to discuss the upcoming procurement. Further details will be provided on the portal and on Twitter @Place_Part and www.placepartnership.co.uk Place Partnership are engaging with the market to obtain views and opinions prior to the pre-market event as such we have published a small questionnaire seeking the industry's views the questionnaire attached to this notice is voluntary and confidential all completed questionnaires should be submitted by 17:00 on Friday 23rd August 2019 This document should be returned via the messaging section of the e-tendering portal www.in-tendhost.co.uk/placepartnership This notice gives prior information of a procurement process that will establish a Soft Services FM Framework in 3 lots: Soft FM (Cleaning, Catering, Concierge Services etc.) Security (Manned & Mobile) Waste Management (Commercial & Hazardous) The intent is to brief suppliers on the proposed new integrated Soft Services Facilities Management framework; how the new framework will support Place Partnership and it's clients. The objective is to offer a fully compliant high quality professional facility management service capable of delivering most property related requirements to the many public sector clients who currently do not have the right arrangements in place. The framework is due to launch April 2020. The objective is to offer existing and new Place Partnership public sector clients a f... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7eca2fd1-b6bd-4c60-b41c-fb01aa760500
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbbe5809-d2e9-43bd-be38-4230d04301a6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACE PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 1JR
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Leopard Hill
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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