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Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Grounds and Cleansing Maintenance Service Review

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Deadline
20 days left
April 17, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
017852-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Shropshire and Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 27, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 17, 2026

Contract Start Date

February 27, 2026

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Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
2 months
Location
Shropshire and Staffordshire
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Purpose of this Notice In accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024, Telford & Wrekin Council intend to conduct preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the specification and procurement strategy for Grounds and Cleansing Maintenance Services. This engagement aims to: Understand market capability and capacity. Gather feedback on potential delivery models and risks. Encourage participation from a diverse range of suppliers. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. All responses will be treated equally and confidentially. All suppliers will be treated equally, and engagement will be conducted in a transparent manner. Scope of Requirement Grounds maintenance: parks, open spaces, shrub beds, verges, cemeteries, sports fields, grass cutting, tree and woodland management. Street cleansing: litter picking, mechanical sweeping, seasonal leaf clearance. Environmental tasks: fly-tip removal, graffiti clearance, litter removal, litter bin servicing and associated services. Burials. Expected contract start date: 1 April 2029. Interested parties are invited to: Complete the Supplier Questionnaire Attend a two-party Market Engagement meeting with the council on 21st or 22nd May 2026. Responses should be clear and concise. Where applicable, provide supporting documentation or examples. Indicate any assumptions made in your responses. Timetable Publication of Notice 27th February 2026 Questionnaire Release 27th February 2026 Deadline for Responses 17th April 2026 noon Analysis of Responses 20th April to 1st May 2026 Market Engagement Sessions May 21st or May 22nd 2026

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Requirements & Qualifications

16 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (6)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS6
--Complete the Supplier Questionnaire.
--Attend a two-party Market Engagement meeting with the council on 21st or 22nd May 2026.
--Responses should be clear and concise.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in this preliminary market engagement notice.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Interested parties are invited to participate in preliminary market engagement.
--Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process.
--All responses will be treated equally and confidentially.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Understand market capability and capacity for Grounds and Cleansing Maintenance Services.
--Gather feedback on potential delivery models and risks for Grounds and Cleansing Maintenance Services.
--Encourage participation from a diverse range of suppliers.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in this preliminary market engagement notice.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a preliminary market engagement notice for Grounds and Cleansing Maintenance Services. While it outlines the scope and engagement process clearly, it lacks specific financial details and evaluation criteria, and the contract start date is unusually far in the future.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice references relevant UK procurement legislation (Procurement Act 2023, Procurement Regulations 2024). The procedure type and code are not specified, which is a minor omission for a preliminary notice. The CPV code is appropriate. No disputes are indicated. Deadlines are provided, though the contract start date is very distant.

Clarity80/100

The purpose, scope of requirements, and engagement activities (questionnaire, meetings) are clearly described. The AI-extracted requirements accurately reflect the text. However, evaluation criteria for the engagement itself are not specified.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information like title, reference, organization, and description are present. The contract duration is specified, but the estimated value is not disclosed. The contract start date is provided but is significantly in the future. Key documents are mentioned as available but their content is not summarized.

Value not disclosed
No document content available
Fairness85/100

The notice emphasizes equal treatment and confidentiality for all participants, and states that participation confers no advantage. The engagement aims to encourage diverse supplier participation. The value is not disclosed, which is standard for preliminary engagement, but objective criteria for the engagement itself are missing.

Practicality65/100

The notice specifies a deadline for responses and provides dates for engagement meetings. However, it does not explicitly mention e-submission, and the contract start date is very far in the future (2029), which might impact practical planning for potential suppliers. Financing information is not detailed.

No e-submission
Contract start date is unusually far in the future
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, and description are populated. The timeline dates are logical within the context of a preliminary notice. There are no indications of suspension or disputes. The contract start date is logically consistent with a future procurement, though distant.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the notice. This is typical for a preliminary market engagement, but it means these aspects are not currently being highlighted as priorities.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of purpose and scope
References relevant legislation
Emphasis on fair and transparent engagement
Appropriate CPV code provided

Concerns

Estimated value not disclosed
No evaluation criteria specified for the engagement
Contract start date is significantly in the future (2029)
No document content available for review

Recommendations

1. Clarify the evaluation process for the market engagement responses.
2. Provide an indicative timeline for the subsequent procurement process.
3. Consider adding a placeholder for potential sustainability or innovation themes if they are likely to be included in the future tender.

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