Planning

Soft Services Contract

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:13

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is planning a procurement process under the title "Soft Services Contract," which encompasses the delivery of cleaning and security services for its operational buildings. This contract falls within the industry category of building and facilities management services, specifically coded as CPV 79993000. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a pipeline notice published on 23rd May 2025, under the Procurement Act 2023, to notify potential suppliers of upcoming opportunities. Although the tender documents are not yet available, interested suppliers should anticipate further communication, with the future notice expected by 1st August 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2027 and extend until 31st March 2029, with a potential maximum extension to 31st March 2031. The location for the contract is within the UK region UKI63, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cleaning and security services, particularly those within the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) category, given its procurement value of £2,400,000. As the procurement method will be competitive, businesses that can offer reliable and high-quality soft services will be well-suited to participate in this process. Firms with existing operations or interests within the United Kingdom, specifically the UKI63 region, may find this procurement process advantageous for further business growth and expansion. Engaging with the London Borough of Sutton's procurement team will be essential for gaining insight and preparation for future competitive stages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Services Contract

Notice Description

The soft services contract is the delivery of cleaning and security across the operational buildings. Please note that this is not a tender notice and at this stage the tender documents are not available. This notice is a pipeline notice published under section 93 of the Procurement Act 2023 with the intention of advising interested suppliers of a future procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052399
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026671-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.procurement@sutton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Further Information

Notice Documents

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