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title: "Soft Market Test - Cleaning Contract Bassetlaw District Council"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Soft Market Test - Cleaning Contract Bassetlaw District Council

Buyer: BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d3fb8c0-b59c-4ed6-9341-d6124609211f

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## Summary

Bassetlaw District Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for their upcoming Cleaning Contract. This initiative falls under the building-cleaning services industry category (CPV ID: 90911200) and is set in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Planning stage, with an important engagement end date set for 12th August 2024. Interested parties are required to submit their responses by this deadline. The Council is aiming to ensure financial testing of the market and is open to new provisions for the cleaning services.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with Bassetlaw District Council. With an estimated contract value of £1,500,000, this is a substantial contract that could foster significant business growth for companies able to meet the cleaning service requirements. Prospective bidders can help shape the future provision of these services, providing a unique chance to secure a long-term partnership with the District Council.

## Notice

Bassetlaw have used cleaning provider for a number of years, which included the TUPE transfer of Notts County Staff at that time. Bassetlaw DC are now to go out to market to conduct a best value exercise to ensure financial testing of the market has been completed The Council would like to hear from parties interested in the cleaning contract provision The Council is open to how this new provision could be delivered. Interested bidders are required to download and submit responses to the soft market test, by no later than 12th August 2024. Bidders are to note that this in no way guarantees a tender process will follow, nor will it have any bearing on the outcome of any subsequent process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac17fae-c740-4975-8bce-7c72fc5eec87 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 12:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac17fae-c740-4975-8bce-7c72fc5eec87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bac17fae-c740-4975-8bce-7c72fc5eec87
  22nd July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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