--- title: "Sports Estate Cleaning Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077bd5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077bd5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077bd5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077bd5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "University of Exeter" published: "2026-09-28" --- # Sports Estate Cleaning Services Buyer: University of Exeter Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077bd5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077bd5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077bd5.json) ## Summary The University of Exeter is planning a multi-site sports estate cleaning services contract. The work is intended to cover cleaning across the University’s sports estate; the procurement description says the future specification and service model are still being shaped. The service category is cleaning services (CPV 90910000). Delivery is in the United Kingdom, but no specific sites or towns are identified. The University is seeking input from experienced cleaning providers on their service delivery models, market capability and innovative approaches, as well as sustainability, staffing, mobilisation and pricing. This is market engagement to help the University develop the later procurement, rather than a request for suppliers to deliver services now. The process is at planning: the University is undertaking preliminary market engagement to shape requirements, specifications, its commercial model and the approach to a subsequent procurement. Suppliers are invited to submit a questionnaire through the University’s e-tendering portal by 12 noon on 12 October 2026; the University expects to review responses on a rolling basis and may seek clarification or arrange further discussions. A future procurement notice is anticipated on 23 October 2026. The planned contract is expected to run from 4 January 2027 to 4 January 2030, with a possible extension to 4 January 2032. Its stated gross value is £300,000. The process is planned as one lot, with SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises considered suitable. The eventual evaluation basis has not yet been set out. This engagement is most relevant to established cleaning contractors able to operate across multiple sports facilities and contribute practical evidence on service delivery and mobilisation. The University is looking for insight into current market capability, alternative or innovative delivery models, sustainability measures, staffing arrangements and pricing approaches. Suppliers with experience planning workforce transfer or mobilisation across several sites, managing service quality and developing sustainable cleaning practices are well placed to inform the requirements. The planned contract is a single multi-site service rather than separate lots, so respondents should be equipped to discuss the capacity and operating model needed to serve the estate as a whole. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable. Engagement does not commit the University to proceed with a procurement or award a contract, and participation will not confer an advantage or disadvantage in any later competition. ## Notice The University of Exeter is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the development of its procurement strategy and requirements for a future multi-site Sports Estate Cleaning Services contract. The University is seeking engagement from suitably experienced cleaning service providers to better understand current market capability, service delivery models, innovation, sustainability, staffing and mobilisation considerations, pricing approaches and other factors that may inform the development of the future procurement. Interested suppliers are invited to review the information provided and complete the associated PME questionnaire. Feedback received will be used to help shape the University's requirements, specification, commercial model and approach to the subsequent procurement exercise. Responses should be submitted via the University's e-tendering portal by 12:00pm on Monday 12th October 2026. The University will review responses on a rolling basis throughout the pre-market engagement period and may contact suppliers before the closing date to seek clarification, request additional information or arrange follow-up discussions where appropriate. Participation in this PME does not constitute a commitment by the University to undertake a procurement exercise or award a contract. Participation, or non-participation, will not advantage or disadvantage any supplier in any subsequent procurement process. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109443&TID=100114486&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091575-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | University of Exeter | | Locality | EXETER | | Postcode area | Exeter | | Postcode | EX4 4QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Duryard and St James | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2026 at 16:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091575-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091575-2026 28th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109443&TID=100114486&B= - https://www.exeter.ac.uk - 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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