Planning

Cleaning Services Pre-Market Engagement Services November 2025

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Cleaning Services Pre-Market Engagement Services November 2025." This tender focuses on the cleaning services industry, specifically for the borough's corporate and community estate, with planned services including cleaning and porterage. The market engagement intends to gather valuable insights from potential suppliers regarding the structure and scope of the upcoming Cleaning Services Contract to ensure optimal value, innovation, and sustainability. The preliminary market engagement exercise is scheduled to close on 17th November 2025, providing businesses with a short window to participate and influence the council's procurement approach.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning and sanitation services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which are deemed suitable for this contract. With a contract value estimated at £4,000,000 and extending potentially until 2031, the opportunity offers substantial business growth potential within the public sector. Businesses with innovative solutions that align with sustainable practices are particularly encouraged to engage in the pre-market phase, which offers the chance to shape procurement decisions that could result in long-term partnerships with a well-established local authority.

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Notice Title

Cleaning Services Pre-Market Engagement Services November 2025

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the cleaning services market in preparation for the forthcoming procurement of a Cleaning Services Contract, including associated costs and the provision of porterage services across its corporate and community estate. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gather insights from suppliers to inform the future procurement strategy, contract structure, and scope of services ensuring best value, innovation, and sustainability.

Planning Information

The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the cleaning services market in preparation for the forthcoming procurement of a Cleaning Services Contract, including associated costs and the provision of porterage services across its corporate and community estate. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gather insights from suppliers to inform the future procurement strategy, contract structure, and scope of services ensuring best value, innovation, and sustainability. The Preliminary Market Engagement documents have been published on the Council's e-procurement portal, London Tenders Portal https://procontract.due-north.com Please access the project via the portal to download and complete the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire. Please submit your response via the portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072553-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Commissioning Team
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442085475000

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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