Planning

KRFT - Cleaning and Portering (Soft FM Services)

KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

07 Jul 2025 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for cleaning and portering services, classified under the Cleaning services industry category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 4th August 2025. The Trust is seeking engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to review a draft specification and provide feedback on potential barriers and the appropriateness and innovation of scope and service models. The contract will cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the facilities management and support services sectors, specifically those offering innovative solutions in cleaning and portering. SMEs with experience in providing high-quality service delivery models could find this procurement an excellent pathway to growing their service portfolio. The engagement process allows SMEs to influence the final specifications, potentially lowering barriers to participation and fostering a competitive and inclusive bidding environment. Businesses looking to expand within the NHS sector, especially in services ancillary to health, would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

KRFT - Cleaning and Portering (Soft FM Services)

Notice Description

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust will shortly be using a framework agreement to tender for their cleaning and portering services contract - in order to engage with SMEs to gain their input on the proposed scope and structure of the new contracts, the Trust wish to share their draft specification and post 3 high level questions to gain valuable insight from the SME market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ab1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038033-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

90910000 - Cleaning services

98341120 - Portering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON
Postcode
KT2 7QB
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Coombe Hill
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Further Information

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