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title: "Soft Market Engagement - Hertforshire Estate Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064dec"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED"
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# Soft Market Engagement - Hertforshire Estate Services

Buyer: METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064dec

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (MHT) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Engagement - Hertfordshire Estate Services". This process aims to assess potential suppliers for providing a range of services in Hertfordshire, including internal cleaning, grounds maintenance, window cleaning, playground inspections, tree works, and responsive/fly-tipping tasks. The buying organisation operates from London and is classified as a sub-central government authority. The procurement process initiated on 11 February 2026, with a deadline for bidder response submissions set for 27 February 2026. Suppliers are invited to participate in individual engagement sessions from 16 to 27 February 2026, potentially influencing MHT's broader procurement model.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection and testing services, tree maintenance, grounds maintenance, street cleaning, and building cleaning. It represents a chance for service providers to expand their market presence in the Hertfordshire area, and for innovative companies capable of delivering cost-effective and high-quality services to gain an edge. Businesses with expertise in delivering social value and sustainability, as well as technological reporting capabilities, will find this engagement appealing. With a framework for non-binding feedback and collaboration, this process aligns with strategic growth aspirations for businesses seeking to establish partnerships with governmental bodies such as MHT.

## Notice

This Soft Market Engagement (SME) pack, issued by Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd (MHT) in February 2026, seeks non-binding feedback from suppliers on the future delivery of Estates Services across the Hertfordshire region. The services include internal cleaning, grounds maintenance, window cleaning, playground inspections, tree works, and responsive/fly-tipping tasks. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Technical-inspection-and-testing-services./2644529P8T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2644529P8T

### Planning Information

MHT is seeking supplier insights on:
1. Indicative pricing
2. Delivery models
3. Service innovations
4. Opportunities for cost reduction and improved quality
5. Barriers and practical considerations
6. Technology and reporting capability
7. Social value and sustainability approaches
This engagement specifically relates to the Hertfordshire Lot but may inform the wider MHT procurement model. MHT are considering two Lot options:
A: Welwyn Garden City Lot comprising of Times Square and the former Shredded Wheat Site (comprised currently of Huntington And Gilbert House on Broadwater Road).
B: A wider
Timescales:
Publication of Market Engagement - 10/02/2026
Optional Supplier 1:1 Sessions - (Please share availability) - 16/02/2026 – 27/02/2026
Deadline for Bidder’s Responses Submission - 27/02/2026
Market engagement outcomes and supplier feedback - 16/02/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012431-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N14 6PW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI54 Enfield |
| Local authority | Enfield |
| Electoral ward | Southgate |
| Westminster constituency | Southgate and Wood Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 77211500 - Tree-maintenance services
- 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
- 90611000 - Street-cleaning services
- 90911200 - Building-cleaning services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 14:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012431-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012431-2026
  11th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2644529P8T
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Technical-inspection-and-testing-services./2644529P8T
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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