Tender

Facilities Management Soft Services

PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY

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Tender

26 May 2026 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Port of London Authority, identified under GB-PPON-PRJC-2566-BCZY, is seeking to procure facilities management soft services through an open competitive flexible procedure. This procurement covers cleaning, landscaping, pest control, security services including CCTV monitoring, and waste management. The buying organisation is located in Gravesend, UK, and the procurement pertains to the services industry category. The tender is currently active, and interested businesses must submit their proposals electronically by 26th June 2026. The award decision is expected by 31st July 2026. The overall contract value is approximately £3.48 million, with the contract period commencing in January 2027 and extending through to December 2031.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses offering facility management services, particularly those experienced in handling diverse site operations. Firms specialising in cleaning, waste management, security, and related soft services will find this contract particularly advantageous due to its broad scope and long-term engagement. As the procurement method is an open competitive process, companies demonstrating competitive cost, robust methodologies, health and safety compliance, and strong environmental credentials should consider participation. The detailed procurement process, which includes tender responses, initial shortlisting, and negotiation phases, ensures that companies have the opportunity to showcase their capabilities comprehensively.

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Notice Title

Facilities Management Soft Services

Notice Description

Cleaning, landscaping, pest control, security, CCTV monitoring and waste management

Lot Information

FM Contract - Lot 1 Soft Services- Description - Cleaning, Caretaking, Landscaping and Pest Control

Cleaning, Caretaking, Landscaping and Pest Control across multiple sites and including management

FM Contract - Lot 2 Soft Services- Description - Waste Management

Waste Management across multiple sites including domestic waste and skip and roro exchanged

FM Contract - Lot 3 Soft Services - Description - Security Services'

Security services including manned guarding for 24/7 site operation and also CCTV monitoring

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a4d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049193-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRAVESEND
Postcode
DA12 2BG
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Gravesham
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Gravesham

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