Planning

Gutter Clearance

THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE

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Planning

06 May 2026 at 13:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently at the planning stage for a contract titled "Gutter Clearance." Managed by The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police, it falls under the services industry category specifically involving guttering work, building-cleaning, and accommodation services. The procurement involves properties across regions served by Avon and Somerset, and Devon and Cornwall police forces, covering a total of 135 buildings. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 6th May 2026, with stakeholders invited to participate until the deadline of 29th May 2026. Interested parties need to engage via email to express interest and provide insights that will contribute to the development of the official tender process planned to commence in February 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in building maintenance, guttering work, and cleaning services. Companies that wish to expand their services in the South West of England can benefit from this preliminary stage by engaging in market consultations that shape the procurement process. As the project encompasses a multi-year contract set to start in 2027, it offers a stable and substantial revenue stream. Firms with experience in maintaining multiple facilities and familiarity with public sector contracts will find themselves well-suited to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gutter Clearance

Notice Description

1400 - GUTTER CLEARANCE CONTRACT THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Two of the five South West Forces (Avon and Somerset and Devon and Cornwall) have gutter clearance contracts in place which expire at the end of January 2027. The other Forces have local agreements in place with local contractors for this provision. SWPPS are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for this requirement. Avon and Somerset currently have 46 buildings on their contract and Devon and Cornwall have 89 buildings on their contract. SWPPS wish to invite potential suppliers who may be interested in assisting with this early market engagement to answer a number of questions and then an opportunity to meet with SWPPS (via Teams) to discuss their responses if requested. The purpose of the early engagement with the market, prior to undertaking a formal tender process, is to seek input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this notice by emailing paula.smallwood@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and we will be in touch with a questionnaire for completion. We are also happy to arrange Teams calls to discuss the responses to your questionnaire if you would like. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent arrangement of Teams meetings will be 12 noon on Friday 29th May 2026. SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Procurement Act 2023. The preliminary market engagement is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the preliminary market engagement. This preliminary market engagement does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the preliminary market engagement.

Planning Information

Please see description

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069270
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041532-2026
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

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45261320 - Guttering work

90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services

90911200 - Building-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
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 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
THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HQ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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