- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 4. Dorset Police
- Lot 5. Gloucestershire Police
- Lot 6. Wiltshire Police
- Lot 1. Avon and Somerset Police
- Lot 2. Devon and Cornwall Police
- Lot 3. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
- Lot 7. Avon and Somerset Police, Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police
EX2 7HQ
Exeter
EX2 7HQ
Contact
Emma Ashforth
Emma.ASHFORTH@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cleaning Service Contract
Reference number
1150
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide cleaning services for Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £36,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dorset Police
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
Main site or place of performance
Sites across Dorset Police area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1150 - CLEANING SERVICETHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS), Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police has a cleaning service in place which expires on 31 January 2026 (although it may not expire until 31 March 2026 so that the new service commences on 1 April 2026 to align with the financial year). The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future cleaning service requirements. Avon & Somerset Police will be included in the future service, but won’t onboard until 10 September 2026, as that is when their current contract expires. The provision of a cleaning service includes general office cleaning, custody cleaning, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs) cleaning, periodic cleaning, call-off cleaning, vehicle cleaning, window cleaning and the provision and distribution of cleaning consumables where required by each Customer. It should be noted that not all Customers need all of the cleaning services described and that will be made clear in the tender documentation.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in May 2025. This is in support of developing the requirements for the provision of cleaning services to its premises. The engagement will also cover some broader areas which support developing the approach to the procurement, conditions of participation, identifying suppliers and building capacity in the market. The outcome of the market engagement will assist in refining its high-level requirements to feed into the tender documentation. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to emma.ashforth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Thursday 27 February 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Gloucestershire Police
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Sites across Gloucestershire Police area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1150 - CLEANING SERVICETHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS), Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police has a cleaning service in place which expires on 31 January 2026 (although it may not expire until 31 March 2026 so that the new service commences on 1 April 2026 to align with the financial year). The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future cleaning service requirements. Avon & Somerset Police will be included in the future service, but won’t onboard until 10 September 2026, as that is when their current contract expires. The provision of a cleaning service includes general office cleaning, custody cleaning, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs) cleaning, periodic cleaning, call-off cleaning, vehicle cleaning, window cleaning and the provision and distribution of cleaning consumables where required by each Customer. It should be noted that not all Customers need all of the cleaning services described and that will be made clear in the tender documentation.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in May 2025. This is in support of developing the requirements for the provision of cleaning services to its premises. The engagement will also cover some broader areas which support developing the approach to the procurement, conditions of participation, identifying suppliers and building capacity in the market. The outcome of the market engagement will assist in refining its high-level requirements to feed into the tender documentation. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to emma.ashforth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Thursday 27 February 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wiltshire Police
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Sites across Wiltshire Police area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1150 - CLEANING SERVICETHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS), Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police has a cleaning service in place which expires on 31 January 2026 (although it may not expire until 31 March 2026 so that the new service commences on 1 April 2026 to align with the financial year). The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future cleaning service requirements. Avon & Somerset Police will be included in the future service, but won’t onboard until 10 September 2026, as that is when their current contract expires. The provision of a cleaning service includes general office cleaning, custody cleaning, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs) cleaning, periodic cleaning, call-off cleaning, vehicle cleaning, window cleaning and the provision and distribution of cleaning consumables where required by each Customer. It should be noted that not all Customers need all of the cleaning services described and that will be made clear in the tender documentation.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in May 2025. This is in support of developing the requirements for the provision of cleaning services to its premises. The engagement will also cover some broader areas which support developing the approach to the procurement, conditions of participation, identifying suppliers and building capacity in the market. The outcome of the market engagement will assist in refining its high-level requirements to feed into the tender documentation. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to emma.ashforth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Thursday 27 February 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Avon and Somerset Police
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Sites across the Avon & Somerset Police area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1150 - CLEANING SERVICETHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS), Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police has a cleaning service in place which expires on 31 January 2026 (although it may not expire until 31 March 2026 so that the new service commences on 1 April 2026 to align with the financial year). The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future cleaning service requirements. Avon & Somerset Police will be included in the future service, but won’t onboard until 10 September 2026, as that is when their current contract expires. The provision of a cleaning service includes general office cleaning, custody cleaning, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs) cleaning, periodic cleaning, call-off cleaning, vehicle cleaning, window cleaning and the provision and distribution of cleaning consumables where required by each Customer. It should be noted that not all Customers need all of the cleaning services described and that will be made clear in the tender documentation.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in May 2025. This is in support of developing the requirements for the provision of cleaning services to its premises. The engagement will also cover some broader areas which support developing the approach to the procurement, conditions of participation, identifying suppliers and building capacity in the market. The outcome of the market engagement will assist in refining its high-level requirements to feed into the tender documentation. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to emma.ashforth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Thursday 27 February 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Devon and Cornwall Police
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance
Sites across Devon and Cornwall Police area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1150 - CLEANING SERVICETHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS), Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police has a cleaning service in place which expires on 31 January 2026 (although it may not expire until 31 March 2026 so that the new service commences on 1 April 2026 to align with the financial year). The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future cleaning service requirements. Avon & Somerset Police will be included in the future service, but won’t onboard until 10 September 2026, as that is when their current contract expires. The provision of a cleaning service includes general office cleaning, custody cleaning, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs) cleaning, periodic cleaning, call-off cleaning, vehicle cleaning, window cleaning and the provision and distribution of cleaning consumables where required by each Customer. It should be noted that not all Customers need all of the cleaning services described and that will be made clear in the tender documentation.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in May 2025. This is in support of developing the requirements for the provision of cleaning services to its premises. The engagement will also cover some broader areas which support developing the approach to the procurement, conditions of participation, identifying suppliers and building capacity in the market. The outcome of the market engagement will assist in refining its high-level requirements to feed into the tender documentation. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to emma.ashforth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Thursday 27 February 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Sites across Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1150 - CLEANING SERVICETHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS), Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police has a cleaning service in place which expires on 31 January 2026 (although it may not expire until 31 March 2026 so that the new service commences on 1 April 2026 to align with the financial year). The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future cleaning service requirements. Avon & Somerset Police will be included in the future service, but won’t onboard until 10 September 2026, as that is when their current contract expires. The provision of a cleaning service includes general office cleaning, custody cleaning, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs) cleaning, periodic cleaning, call-off cleaning, vehicle cleaning, window cleaning and the provision and distribution of cleaning consumables where required by each Customer. It should be noted that not all Customers need all of the cleaning services described and that will be made clear in the tender documentation.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in May 2025. This is in support of developing the requirements for the provision of cleaning services to its premises. The engagement will also cover some broader areas which support developing the approach to the procurement, conditions of participation, identifying suppliers and building capacity in the market. The outcome of the market engagement will assist in refining its high-level requirements to feed into the tender documentation. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to emma.ashforth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Thursday 27 February 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Avon and Somerset Police, Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Sites across:Avon and Somerset Police areaDevon and Cornwall Police areaDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service areaDorset Police areaGloucestershire Police areaWiltshire Police area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1150 - CLEANING SERVICETHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS), Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police has a cleaning service in place which expires on 31 January 2026 (although it may not expire until 31 March 2026 so that the new service commences on 1 April 2026 to align with the financial year). The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future cleaning service requirements. Avon & Somerset Police will be included in the future service, but won’t onboard until 10 September 2026, as that is when their current contract expires. The provision of a cleaning service includes general office cleaning, custody cleaning, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs) cleaning, periodic cleaning, call-off cleaning, vehicle cleaning, window cleaning and the provision and distribution of cleaning consumables where required by each Customer. It should be noted that not all Customers need all of the cleaning services described and that will be made clear in the tender documentation.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in May 2025. This is in support of developing the requirements for the provision of cleaning services to its premises. The engagement will also cover some broader areas which support developing the approach to the procurement, conditions of participation, identifying suppliers and building capacity in the market. The outcome of the market engagement will assist in refining its high-level requirements to feed into the tender documentation. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to emma.ashforth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Thursday 27 February 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
26 May 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1150 - CLEANING SERVICETHIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS), Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police has a cleaning service in place which expires on 31 January 2026 (although it may not expire until 31 March 2026 so that the new service commences on 1 April 2026 to align with the financial year). The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS), on behalf of Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police and Wiltshire Police, are currently undertaking early market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for their future cleaning service requirements. Avon & Somerset Police will be included in the future service, but won’t onboard until 10 September 2026, as that is when their current contract expires. The provision of a cleaning service includes general office cleaning, custody cleaning, Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARCs) cleaning, periodic cleaning, call-off cleaning, vehicle cleaning, window cleaning and the provision and distribution of cleaning consumables where required by each Customer. It should be noted that not all Customers need all of the cleaning services described and that will be made clear in the tender documentation.The purpose of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking a formal tender process which is anticipated to commence in May 2025. This is in support of developing the requirements for the provision of cleaning services to its premises. The engagement will also cover some broader areas which support developing the approach to the procurement, conditions of participation, identifying suppliers and building capacity in the market. The outcome of the market engagement will assist in refining its high-level requirements to feed into the tender documentation. The market engagement is to openly consult with the wider market place to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification for the services and help identify routes to market. If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this PIN to emma.ashforth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk, and you will be emailed a pre-market engagement questionnaire, which includes some customer background information, so you can do any preparatory work you think necessary before attending a Microsoft Teams meeting to discuss your responses if you so wish. The closing date for pre-market engagement questionnaire returns and subsequent Team meetings will be midday on Thursday 27 February 2025.SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The PIN is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN.