--- title: "Cleaning Services Pre-Market Engagement Services November 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de17" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05de17" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05de17.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05de17.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES" published: "2025-11-10" --- # Cleaning Services Pre-Market Engagement Services November 2025 Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de17 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05de17) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05de17.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, a sub-central government authority, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Cleaning Services Pre-Market Engagement Services November 2025" within the services industry category. This initiative aims to procure cleaning and related porterage services across its corporate and community estates. As part of the planning phase, the Borough is conducting soft market testing to gather supplier insights, which will guide the future procurement strategy. Preliminary engagement documents are available on the Council's e-procurement portal, with a due date for initial responses set for 17th November 2025. The procurement process will seek to ensure best value, innovation, and sustainability, with a communication notice scheduled for release by 1st April 2026. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cleaning and sanitation services, especially those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The estimated value of the contract is £4 million, with potential renewals extending the contract period until 2031. With the Royal Borough seeking innovative and sustainable approaches, businesses with a strong track record of value-driven and eco-friendly solutions stand to benefit. The procurement process offers opportunities for growth and long-term collaboration with a prominent public authority in the United Kingdom. Interested vendors should ensure timely engagement and submission of insights for consideration in this initiative. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the cleaning services market in preparation for the forthcoming procurement of a Cleaning Services Contract, including associated costs and the provision of porterage services across its corporate and community estate. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gather insights from suppliers to inform the future procurement strategy, contract structure, and scope of services ensuring best value, innovation, and sustainability. ### Planning Information The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the cleaning services market in preparation for the forthcoming procurement of a Cleaning Services Contract, including associated costs and the provision of porterage services across its corporate and community estate. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gather insights from suppliers to inform the future procurement strategy, contract structure, and scope of services ensuring best value, innovation, and sustainability. The Preliminary Market Engagement documents have been published on the Council's e-procurement portal, London Tenders Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=16c5d2a0-55be-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 Please access the project via the portal to download and complete the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire. Please submit your response via the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072556-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES | | Post town | Kingston upon Thames | | Postcode | KT1 1EU | | 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 | Kingston Town | | Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2025 at 16:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072556-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072556-2025 10th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.kingston.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=16c5d2a0-55be-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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