--- title: "UK Fire Sector Market Consultation - Cleaning & Janitorial" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-efa98731-f49a-4086-bd4a-2cc8e7f06093" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efa98731-f49a-4086-bd4a-2cc8e7f06093" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efa98731-f49a-4086-bd4a-2cc8e7f06093.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efa98731-f49a-4086-bd4a-2cc8e7f06093.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE" published: "2022-02-16" --- # UK Fire Sector Market Consultation - Cleaning & Janitorial Buyer: KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efa98731-f49a-4086-bd4a-2cc8e7f06093 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efa98731-f49a-4086-bd4a-2cc8e7f06093) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efa98731-f49a-4086-bd4a-2cc8e7f06093.json) ## Summary The Kent Fire & Rescue Service is initiating a procurement process titled "UK Fire Sector Market Consultation - Cleaning & Janitorial," focusing on cleaning services under the broader category of accommodation and building maintenance. Currently in the planning stage, this engagement will run from 15th March 2022 to 29th April 2022, with the endpoint for expressing interest being set for 9th March 2022. This initiative seeks to gather insights from market providers to inform future strategic plans aligned with national targets in the Fire Sector. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the focus on enhancing collaboration and commercial improvement across the Fire Sector. Companies that specialise in cleaning and janitorial services, waste management, and pest control would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can contribute to the Government's Net Zero Strategy while helping to deliver cost-effective solutions for the public sector. ## Notice In 2020, the Home Office entered into a Grant Funding Agreement with the National Fire Chiefs Council for the purpose of enabling and facilitating the delivery of key national targets across the Fire Sector via an agreed Delivery Plan. These include the establishment of a national savings target for all areas of spend, enhanced collaboration within the Bluelight Sector and commercial improvement. In response to the above targets, the National Fire Commercial Transformation Programme and the National Fire Estates Group established a National Strategic Task and Finish Group for Facilities Management and Construction. This Task and Finish Group, currently comprising twenty-one (21) Fire and Rescue Services, has been established for the purpose of delivering the following strategic outcomes: * Deliver a National Category Strategy for FM & Construction; * Deliver cashable savings across the FM & Construction Category; * Deliver benefits in line with the Government's Net Zero Strategy and Social Value Agenda; * Promote and increase collaboration across Fire and the wider Bluelight Sector (including but not limited to the delivery of joint procurements, standardisation of documents, joint strategic supplier management); * Achieve commercial reform; and * Support, shape and develop the wider market Over the coming months and for the purpose of informing national strategies, formulating informed category plans and allowing suppliers appropriate time to support and participate in future collaborative opportunities, the Task and Finish Group will be undertaking more targeted consultation with the market in the following high priority areas: * Waste Management; * Cleaning and Janitorial; and * Buildings and Construction The Cleaning and Janitorial Market Engagement process shall commence on 15th March 2022 and is due to be completed on 29th April 2022. The target completion date may be subject to an extension depending on the course of the discussions and the level of market interest. Market providers who are interested in participating in the engagement process can express an interest by sending an email to the FM & Construction National Category Lead using the email address below, and stating their full name, contact details (email and telephone number), full company name and their position in the organisation. Further updates on the process will be issued to interested parties in due course: fmconstruction.tfg@nationalfirechiefs.org.uk The publication of this Early Engagement Notice document in no way commits the Task and Finish Group or any of its Members to commence any subsequent procurement exercise to award any contract. On behalf of the National Category Sponsor, the National Fire Chiefs Council and the Home Office, we are looking forward to working with you in delivering positive results and maximising value for the UK Fire Sector and our wider public sector colleagues. Additional information: Further information on the governance arrangements, objectives, present and future priorities of the Task and Finish Group can also be obtained using the same email address as states above fmconstruction.tfg@nationalfirechiefs.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4ce182-a8fd-4f21-952b-51b79ee7da54 | | 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 | 16 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Tovil | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services - 90919100 - Cleaning services of office equipment - 90919200 - Office cleaning services - 90921000 - Disinfecting and exterminating services - 90922000 - Pest-control services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2022 at 09:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4ce182-a8fd-4f21-952b-51b79ee7da54 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4ce182-a8fd-4f21-952b-51b79ee7da54 16th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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