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title: "Soft Market Test - Cleaning Contract Bassetlaw District Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048341"
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buyer: "BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Soft Market Test - Cleaning Contract Bassetlaw District Council

Buyer: BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048341

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## Summary

Bassetlaw District Council is undertaking a planned procurement process to secure a cleaning services contract. Titled "Soft Market Test - Cleaning Contract Bassetlaw District Council," this tender falls under the services industry category with CPV code 90911200 (Building-cleaning services). The cleaning services are to be rendered within the UKF15 region, specifically in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Currently in the planning stage, interested parties must submit their responses to the soft market test by 12th August 2024. The total contract value is £1,500,000 GBP, and there is a potential for contract renewal based on performance and budget considerations. Future procurement details will be communicated by 2nd September 2024.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the cleaning services industry to expand their market reach and secure a lucrative contract with a local authority. Companies with experience in large-scale cleaning projects, especially those familiar with TUPE transfers, will find this an attractive opportunity. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger service providers can potentially benefit from this contract, given Bassetlaw District Council's interest in exploring various delivery methods. Participating in this soft market test allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and possibly influence the structure of the subsequent tender process.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: Subject to performance and budget

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022667-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORKSOP |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S80 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Bassetlaw |
| Electoral ward | Worksop South |
| Westminster constituency | Bassetlaw |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 12:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022667-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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