Planning

Provision of Caretaker and Reception Services at Bradford Court

LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 13:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is planning to initiate a procurement for caretaker and reception services at Bradford Court located in the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the council engaging in pre-market consultations to assess interest from potential suppliers. This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically involving caretaker and office-support personnel placement services. Key dates include the publication of a preliminary market engagement notice on 14 April 2026, with the contract period set to begin on 1 June 2026 and potentially extend until 31 May 2029. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the engagement exercise by submitting a questionnaire before the specified deadline.

This procurement opportunity presents a promising avenue for suppliers in the services industry, particularly those specialising in personnel placement and janitorial services. Companies with expertise in supplying temporary staff and offering caretaker services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Though currently not part of a formal tendering process, participating in the pre-market engagement can provide businesses with valuable insights into the council's requirements and strengthen their understanding of the potential project scope. As this initiative is part of Northern Irish devolved regulations, it opens up specific regional opportunities for growth, with a dynamic purchasing system in place to potentially facilitate ongoing service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Caretaker and Reception Services at Bradford Court

Notice Description

***Pre Market Engagement Only.*** Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a tender for Provision of Caretaker and Reception Services at Bradford Court . LCCC wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the CfT Documents section. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than 12 Noon on the closing date detailed. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process.

Planning Information

PME questionnaire was advertised on EtendersNI for a period of three weeks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068226
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033835-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

98341130 - Janitorial services

98341140 - Caretaker services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
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
LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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