Cleaning and Caretaking Services Framework 2027 Preliminary Market Engagement

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is inviting interested suppliers to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise for the proposed Cleaning and Caretaking Services Framework. Suppliers are requested to review the market engagement information provided, complete the market engagement questionnaire and attend one of the scheduled market engagement sessions. Feedback received will help inform the future procurement strategy, framework structure, mobilisation requirements, contract management arrangements and tender documentation. The questionnaire and supporting documents are available via GCC's e-sourcing system, SAP Ariba. To access and submit a response, suppliers will need to be registered on SAP Ariba. Registration will also enable suppliers to receive updates relating to this market engagement exercise and the future procurement opportunity. To register your interest and book a place at one of the market engagement sessions, please complete the Microsoft Forms registration link below: Gloucestershire County Council New Cleaning Contract Pre-Procurement Market Consultation – Fill in form: [https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VMeuX-NkFECbzOcvxzujEmO-U5W4iXFCvUjq1bOdC0pUOFA5V1FaSU45NDFTRjYzTThBRTdBQlM0NCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl] Following registration, suppliers will receive confirmation of their selected session and any further joining instructions. Suppliers wishing to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise are encouraged to register on SAP Ariba at the earliest opportunity. Upon registration, suppliers will receive access to the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire and supporting documentation, including the formal supplier invitation letter. The questionnaire has been developed to help suppliers prepare for the market engagement sessions and identify key areas where Gloucestershire County Council is seeking feedback. Suppliers are encouraged to review and, where possible, complete the questionnaire in advance of attending a session to support informed and productive discussions. Suppliers who are not registered on SAP Ariba at the point of tender publication may be unable to access procurement documentation or submit a tender response until registration has been completed. Suppliers requiring assistance regarding SAP Ariba registration may contact: commercial.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk Please indicate within your email whether your organisation already has access to the SAP Ariba Business Network. The market engagement sessions will provide an opportunity for suppliers to share market insight, provide feedback on the proposed procurement approach, identify any barriers to participation and raise questions relating to the future procurement. Market Engagement Sessions 17 September 2026, 10:30am or 12:30pm (Face-to-Face, Redwood House, Stroud) 18 September 2026, 1:00pm (Online) 22 September 2026, 11:30am (Online) 23 September 2026, 10:30am or 12:30pm (Face-to-Face, Shire Hall, Gloucester) To provide flexibility and improve accessibility, a number of market engagement sessions have been arranged. Suppliers may choose to attend the session that best aligns with their availability. Attendance at face-to-face sessions will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to a maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation.