LEARNERS' TRUST · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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Opportunity overview
Learners' Trust is seeking to identify suitably experienced and capable cleaning service providers to potentially undertake the Trust's cleaning services contract.
This Expression of Interest ("EOI") represents Stage One of the Trust's proposed procurement process.
The procurement is anticipated to comprise four stages:
Stage One - Pre-Tender Expression of Interest: Initial assessment of prospective Contractors and shortlisting of up to three Contractors.
Stage Two - Full Tender Specification and Application: Detailed tender submission and evaluation by shortlisted Contractors.
Stage Three - Contractor Interviews / Presentations: Further assessment of the two highest-ranking suitable Contractors from Stage Two.
Stage Four - Contract Offer and Award: Identification of a preferred bidder and progression to contract award, subject to the applicable approvals and processes.
The Trust intends to invite up to three Contractors to participate in Stage Two.
Following detailed evaluation of the Stage Two tender submissions, the Trust intends to invite up to two Contractors to participate in Stage Three.
The purpose of this EOI is to establish which prospective Contractors demonstrate sufficient relevant experience, capability, operational capacity and general suitability to justify progressing to the full tender stage.
Stage One is intentionally proportionate and concise. Prospective Contractors are not required to submit a full service proposal or detailed tender response at this stage.
Classification
CPV90910000 — Cleaning services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Copies of the cleaning services pre tender expression of interest form can be download from our website by following the link below - https://thelearnerstrust.org/our-trust/tendering-opportunities/
Due
6 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094374-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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094366-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
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094374-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Learners' Trust is running a Stage One expression of interest to identify cleaning service providers for a potential cleaning services contract. Up to three contractors are intended to progress to a full tender, with up to two then invited to interviews/presentations before a preferred bidder is selected.
Who this may suit
Suitable for experienced cleaning service providers able to demonstrate relevant experience, capability, operational capacity and general suitability. No specific certifications, minimum turnover, insurance or other eligibility thresholds are stated.
Key points identified
Relevant experienceDemonstrate sufficient relevant experience in cleaning services.Evidence: “prospective Contractors demonstrate sufficient relevant experience, capability, operational capacity and general suitability”
Capability and operational capacityDemonstrate sufficient capability and operational capacity.Evidence: “prospective Contractors demonstrate sufficient relevant experience, capability, operational capacity and general suitability”
Stage One response scopeA full service proposal or detailed tender response is not required at Stage One.Evidence: “Prospective Contractors are not required to submit a full service proposal or detailed tender response at this stage.”
94% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Learners' Trust is running a Stage One expression of interest to identify cleaning service providers for a potential cleaning services contract. Up to three contractors are intended to progress to a full tender, with up to two then invited to interviews/presentations before a preferred bidder is selected.
Who this may suit
Suitable for experienced cleaning service providers able to demonstrate relevant experience, capability, operational capacity and general suitability. No specific certifications, minimum turnover, insurance or other eligibility thresholds are stated.
Key deliverables
Stage One proportionate expression of interest demonstrating cleaning-services experience, capability, operational capacity and suitability
Potential later full tender submission if shortlisted
Potential interview or presentation if selected after full tender evaluation
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Relevant experience
97% confidence
Demonstrate sufficient relevant experience in cleaning services.
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“prospective Contractors demonstrate sufficient relevant experience, capability, operational capacity and general suitability”
Capability and operational capacity
97% confidence
Demonstrate sufficient capability and operational capacity.
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“prospective Contractors demonstrate sufficient relevant experience, capability, operational capacity and general suitability”
Stage One response scope
99% confidence
A full service proposal or detailed tender response is not required at Stage One.
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“Prospective Contractors are not required to submit a full service proposal or detailed tender response at this stage.”
Supplier eligibility thresholds
91% confidence
Unknown; no specific financial, insurance, company-size, location or certification eligibility criteria are stated.
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The notice specifies experience, capability, operational capacity and general suitability, but gives no stated thresholds.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
90% confidence
Up to GBP 3,500,000.
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Opportunity value_max: 3500000 GBP.
Contract term and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract dates, duration, pricing model or payment terms are provided.
Listed delivery locations are UKE31, UKF11, UKF12 and UKF13.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice and current stage
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement notice; Stage One pre-tender Expression of Interest.
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Notice type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; “This Expression of Interest ("EOI") represents Stage One”.
Shortlisting
99% confidence
The Trust intends to shortlist up to three contractors for Stage Two.
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“The Trust intends to invite up to three Contractors to participate in Stage Two.”
Later stages
99% confidence
Stage Two full tender and evaluation; Stage Three interviews/presentations for up to two highest-ranking suitable contractors; Stage Four contract offer and award subject to approvals and processes.
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The description sets out the anticipated four-stage process.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Procurement progression
98% confidence
Progression to a full tender and award is not guaranteed; the notice describes an anticipated process and a potential contract.
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“potentially undertake the Trust's cleaning services contract” and “procurement is anticipated to comprise four stages”.
Timetable uncertainty
99% confidence
No Stage One deadline or contract commencement/end dates are stated.
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Submission deadline, contract start and contract end are null; no dates are given in the description.
Commercial uncertainty
98% confidence
Contract duration, scope detail, pricing model and payment terms are not stated.
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The notice says detailed tender specification will be issued at Stage Two; no commercial terms are supplied.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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