---
title: "KRFT - Cleaning and Portering (Soft FM Services)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055ab1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-07-07"
---

# KRFT - Cleaning and Portering (Soft FM Services)

Buyer: KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055ab1

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## Summary

The Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for cleaning and portering services, classified under the Cleaning services industry category. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 4th August 2025. The Trust is seeking engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to review a draft specification and provide feedback on potential barriers and the appropriateness and innovation of scope and service models. The contract will cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the facilities management and support services sectors, specifically those offering innovative solutions in cleaning and portering. SMEs with experience in providing high-quality service delivery models could find this procurement an excellent pathway to growing their service portfolio. The engagement process allows SMEs to influence the final specifications, potentially lowering barriers to participation and fostering a competitive and inclusive bidding environment. Businesses looking to expand within the NHS sector, especially in services ancillary to health, would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust will shortly be using a framework agreement to tender for their cleaning and portering services contract - in order to engage with SMEs to gain their input on the proposed scope and structure of the new contracts, the Trust wish to share their draft specification and post 3 high level questions to gain valuable insight from the SME market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038033-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| 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 | KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KINGSTON |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT2 7QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Coombe Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 90910000 - Cleaning services
- 98341120 - Portering services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 16:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038033-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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