Publication Date: 04/02/2026

Deadline Date: 02/03/2026

Reference: TKR-20260204-FTS-34525240

Value of Contact: Check Contract

Estimated Annual Value: Check Contract

Type of Procedure: Services Contract

Nature of Procurement: Pre-information Procedures (Contract Notice)

Description:

St Albans City & District Council is exploring future options for delivering communal cleaning services across its General Needs (Type A) blocks and two Sheltered Housing schemes (Type B). The purpose of this Pre‑Market Engagement (PME) is to gather early, high‑level feedback from the cleaning and FM market before finalising any procurement approach.
This document is not a tender and does not form part of any evaluation. It is a light‑touch exercise intended to understand deliverability, cost drivers, innovation opportunities, and supplier appetite.
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
90910000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKH2 – Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-04-01 00:00
End
2029-04-01 23:59
Duration
3 years 1 day
Possible extension
2031-04-01 23:59
Extended duration
5 years 1 day
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-03-01 23:59

III)Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

VI)Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010084-2026
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-02-04 15:17
VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-02-18 23:59
Engagement process description
To view this engagement opportunity, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home

Awarding Authority:

St Albans City and District Council Postal address: Civic Centre, St Peter’s Street Town: St Albans Region: UKH23 Postal code: AL1 3JE Country: United Kingdom Email: [email protected]