Scope
Reference
DN797007
Description
The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the cleaning services market in preparation for the forthcoming procurement of a Cleaning Services Contract, including associated costs and the provision of porterage services across its corporate and community estate.
The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gather insights from suppliers to inform the future procurement strategy, contract structure, and scope of services ensuring best value, innovation, and sustainability.
Total value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2029
- Possible extension to 30 September 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 November 2025
Engagement process description
The Royal Borough of Kingston is seeking to engage with the cleaning services market in preparation for the forthcoming procurement of a Cleaning Services Contract, including associated costs and the provision of porterage services across its corporate and community estate.
The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to gather insights from suppliers to inform the future procurement strategy, contract structure, and scope of services ensuring best value, innovation, and sustainability.
The Preliminary Market Engagement documents have been published on the Council's e-procurement portal, London Tenders Portal https://procontract.due-north.com
Please access the project via the portal to download and complete the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire. Please submit your response via the portal.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 April 2026
Contracting authority
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRN-9366-HZGV
Guildhall
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Commissioning Team
Telephone: +442085475000
Email: commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government