Planning

Healthcare Soft Facilities Management (FM) Services 2

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 12:14

Planning

27 Jan 2026 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), a prominent public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, has initiated a planning phase for a substantial procurement process titled "Healthcare Soft Facilities Management (FM) Services 2". This procurement aims to establish a Pan Public Sector Collaborative Agreement, encompassing a framework of services including Waste, Catering, Linen & Laundry, Cleaning, Security, Reception, Portering, and Grounds Maintenance. This opportunity covers a wide geographical area, including the UK and several British Overseas Territories. The market engagement will be conducted over several months starting in March 2026, with an expected completion by April 2027, and the final notice set for release in May 2027. The planned contract will run from November 2027 to November 2035.

Businesses involved in healthcare and facilities management services have a significant opportunity for growth through the CCS framework. With an estimated value of £7 billion to £8.4 billion, this procurement provides substantial business prospects for suppliers specialised in soft FM services. Companies with expertise in sectors such as cleaning, catering, security, and healthcare will find substantial interest in participating. The framework encourages feedback and engagement, offering potential suppliers the chance to influence the lot structure and service delivery. Organisations across various regions including the UK, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and others within the British Overseas Territories are all viable participants in this expansive procurement initiative. Business users should consider this as an opportunity to expand their market presence and forge long-term agreements with public sector bodies.

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Notice Title

Healthcare Soft Facilities Management (FM) Services 2

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Public Sector Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Healthcare Soft FM Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The initial position, subject to engagement, is for a lotting structure that covers Waste, Catering, Linen & Laundry, Cleaning, Security, Reception, Portering and Grounds Maintenance. The final lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.

Planning Information

Crown Commercial Service intends to commence market engagement during March 2026 and continue the engagement into coming months up until 30th April 2027. Engagement will typically consist of surveys/questionnaires, one to one sessions, workshops and events. We invite any suggestions or feedback on the future, including but not limited to, framework structure, service lines and processes. Existing relevant commercial agreements within Crown Commercial Service include: RM6331 Healthcare Soft FM (https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6331) RM6378 Facilities Management and Security services (https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6378) We ask that any industry experts, professional bodies, suppliers, buyers, and any other interested parties please express your interest by emailing rm6412@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state the name of your organisation, the contact details of the individual(s) and any initial particular areas of interest. Details of market engagement will also be included on the RM6412 webpage (https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6412)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023450-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42000000 - Industrial machinery

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45000000 - Construction work

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

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79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85000000 - Health and social work services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 May 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Nov 2027 - 9 Nov 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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