Scope
Reference
2501170
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.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
- Possible extension to 1 April 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90910000 - Cleaning services
Contract locations
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
18 February 2026
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
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 March 2026
Contracting authority
St Albans City and District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQZ-8173-MGDZ
Civic Centre, St Peter's Street
St Albans
AL1 3JE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@stalbans.gov.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Support
- Companies House: 07289357
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBH-6448-LMYZ
2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street
Salford
M3 5GS
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West