--- title: "***Pre-Market Engagement*** Support Services: Catering, Cleaning and Portering Requirements" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f51e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f51e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f51e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f51e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NI ASSEMBLY" published: "2024-01-18" --- # ***Pre-Market Engagement*** Support Services: Catering, Cleaning and Portering Requirements Buyer: NI ASSEMBLY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f51e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f51e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f51e.json) ## Summary The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is preparing to establish a contract for catering, cleaning, and porterage services at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. This pre-market engagement exercise aims to gauge market interest and gather information on service delivery trends and solutions. Suppliers with relevant expertise are invited to participate. The procurement process includes a downloadable questionnaire for participation. This tender opportunity can benefit businesses providing catering, cleaning, and porterage services. Suppliers experienced in these areas and with a keen understanding of market trends have the ideal profile for competing in this procurement process. Key dates include the tender period ending on 19th November 2021 and the bid validity period expiring on 17th February 2022. The procurement method being used is an open procedure with a value of GBP 100,000 for the contract. ## Notice ^Please note that this is NOT A TENDER COMPETITION. This is an invitation to our pre-market engagement exercise* The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission ('the Assembly Commission') is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to provide catering, cleaning and porterage services for all building users at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. Prior to initiating the procurement(s), the Assembly Commission wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to gain an understanding of the supply market for the delivery of the services listed above, whether under a bundle contract or in lots, to get a clear understanding of the latest trends, products, pricing and solutions in this market to best meet the business requirement. We are inviting suppliers with the expertise and experience to help us with this exercise. There is a questionnaire to download and complete. It will be returned via the messaging facility on the eTendersNI portal. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ^Please note that this is NOT A TENDER COMPETITION. This is an invitation to our pre-market engagement exercise* The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission ('the Assembly Commission') is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to provide catering, cleaning and porterage services for all building users at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast. Prior to initiating the procurement(s), the Assembly Commission wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to gain an understanding of the supply market for the delivery of the services listed above, whether under a bundle contract or in lots, to get a clear understanding of the latest trends, products, pricing and solutions in this market to best meet the business requirement. We are inviting suppliers with the expertise and experience to help us with this exercise. There is a questionnaire to download and complete. It will be returned via the messaging facility on the eTendersNI portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001713-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NI ASSEMBLY | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT4 3XX | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Stormont | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55510000 - Canteen services - 55511000 - Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services - 55512000 - Canteen management services - 55520000 - Catering services - 90911000 - Accommodation, building and window cleaning services - 90911100 - Accommodation cleaning services - 90911200 - Building-cleaning services - 90919200 - Office cleaning services - 98341100 - Accommodation management services - 98341120 - Portering services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2024 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001713-2024 - 9 Nov 2021 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028081-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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