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title: "Preliminary Market Consultation - The Provision of Catering and Cleaning Services to Bright Futures Educational Trust"
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# Preliminary Market Consultation - The Provision of Catering and Cleaning Services to Bright Futures Educational Trust

Buyer: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST (BFET)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc6e658b-44da-4151-948f-b186de66c518

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## Summary

The Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET) is conducting a Preliminary Market Consultation to assess interest in providing fully managed on-site school catering and cleaning services. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically facilities management, and is located in the North West of the UK. The consultation is currently active and aims to inform the future procurement strategy, with an estimated annual contract value exceeding £1 million. Interested parties must respond by 29th November 2019, after which contract terms are expected to commence in September 2020 and run until August 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in facilities management, particularly those specialising in catering and cleaning services. Companies that can demonstrate capacity for large-scale service provision or have prior experience with educational institutions will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement strategy may benefit from input from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which comprise a crucial segment of the potential bidder pool.

## Notice

BFET are inviting responses to a Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) Questionnaire to gauge market interest for a future procurement of fully managed on site school catering and cleaning services across the multi academy trust. Please note this is not a formal tender process at this stage. Decisions relating to the lotting strategy of the future procurement will be taken as a result of this PMC Exercise. The purpose of this PIN & PMC is to: Provide an opportunity for the market to comment & submit suggestions prior to launch of formal tender process Inform the proposed procurement strategy & specification The estimated annual value of this future procurement is likely to exceed PS1 million with approximately 67% of this value attributable to the catering services and 33% attributable to the cleaning service. The term & possible extensions to any contract awarded as a result of a future procurement in relation to this PIN has yet to be decided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cffaf04a-117c-4850-b16b-d51d845f8862 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST (BFET) |
| Locality | ALTRINCHAM |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA14 2NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Bowdon |
| Westminster constituency | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2019 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cffaf04a-117c-4850-b16b-d51d845f8862

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cffaf04a-117c-4850-b16b-d51d845f8862
  18th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Altrincham:-Facilities-management-services./D3Z95A6MSZ
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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