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title: "Workplace and FM24 - Market Sounding Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f5ec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-11-11"
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# Workplace and FM24 - Market Sounding Phase 2

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f5ec

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Workplace and FM24 - Market Sounding Phase 2" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on facilities management services within the UK. This Market Sounding exercise is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated timetable that includes the availability of a Market Sounding Questionnaire from 10 November 2021 and a return deadline set for 3 December 2021. The objective is to gather insights regarding the market's capability and capacity in supporting the Science Property Portfolio, particularly in areas such as incineration, effluence treatment plants, HVAC, and autoclaves.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and specialist suppliers, to engage in the provision of essential services to the Defra. By participating in this market engagement exercise, businesses can contribute feedback on proposed delivery models and potentially influence the lotting strategy for future contracts. Companies with expertise in facilities management, waste management services, and technical maintenance are particularly well-suited to compete, as Defra aims to shape its service approach through innovative solutions and efficient project delivery methods.

## Notice

The purpose of this second phase of the Market Sounding Strategy is to determine the market's capability, capacity and experience to support the delivery the Specialist Service Contracts for the Science Property Portfolio (mainly Weybridge). The questionnaire in the prospectus (available on request from samantha.taylor@defra.gov.uk) is designed to inform how Defra can best meet its objectives in relation to the specialist service Contracts for the Science Property Portfolio. By seeking supply chain information this will support Defra's decision making on the proposed delivery model, lotting strategy and specialist services. The Specialist Service contracts are critical services that Defra are considering contracting directly with specialist suppliers for the maintenance of: -Incinerators -Effluence Treatment Plants - HVAC - Autoclaves The contract will be multi-lot to open the opportunity to SMEs and smaller specialist suppliers. This is the second part of a series of market engagement sessions that Defra will undertake as we progress through the project. This market engagement will give you the chance to provide feedback on our current plans. It will also give you the opportunity to tell us about any alternative approaches or innovative ideas, to successfully manage the project delivery more efficiently and generate significant savings. The questions primarily focus on: * Proposed Delivery Model for the provision of FM Services in the Science property portfolio * Proposed lotting strategy * Market and supply chain capability to deliver the proposed services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028287-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jul 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 33191110 - Autoclaves
- 42300000 - Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
- 42310000 - Furnace burners
- 42320000 - Waste incinerators
- 42330000 - Smelting furnaces
- 42350000 - Cremators
- 42390000 - Parts of furnace burners, furnaces or ovens
- 42512300 - HVAC packages
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 90410000 - Sewage removal services
- 90420000 - Sewage treatment services
- 90430000 - Sewage disposal services
- 90440000 - Treatment services of cesspools
- 90450000 - Treatment services of septic tanks
- 90460000 - Cesspool or septic tank emptying services
- 90470000 - Sewer cleaning services
- 90480000 - Sewerage management services
- 90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028287-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/Defra

## Provenance

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