Planning

Pre Market Engagement - Cleaning of Communal Areas

ST ALBANS CITY AND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 15:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Albans City and District Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process, seeking to engage with the market for acquiring communal cleaning services for its General Needs and Sheltered Housing schemes. The preliminary market engagement, titled "Pre Market Engagement - Cleaning of Communal Areas," will provide an opportunity for suppliers to express their interest and offer high-level feedback to inform future procurement decisions. The procurement process falls under the services category and covers locations within the UK, specifically in the region marked as UKH2. Suppliers interested in participating must register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal, with key engagement submissions due by 18th February 2026, and a future notice expected by 1st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for cleaning service providers, particularly those specialising in facilities management. The Pre-Market Engagement (PME) allows businesses to contribute innovative ideas and insights into cost structures and service deliverability. Given its suitability for SMEs, smaller businesses providing cleaning services are encouraged to participate, possibly laying the groundwork for future collaboration when the formal procurement process begins. The engagement intends to gauge market interest and capacity, paving the way for competitively structured contracts in the communal cleaning services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - Cleaning of Communal Areas

Notice Description

St Albans City & District Council is exploring future options for delivering communal cleaning services across its General Needs (Type A) blocks and two Sheltered Housing schemes (Type B). The purpose of this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) is to gather early, high-level feedback from the cleaning and FM market before finalising any procurement approach. This document is not a tender and does not form part of any evaluation. It is a light-touch exercise intended to understand deliverability, cost drivers, innovation opportunities, and supplier appetite.

Planning Information

To view this engagement opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064731
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010084-2026
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

90910000 - Cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST ALBANS CITY AND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pspsl.co.uk, procurement@stalbans.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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