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Soft Facilities Management - Soft market testing
Bristol City Council · Local authority
In brief
Bristol City Council has announced plans to buy security and cleaning work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £20,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 July 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Bristol City Council (BCC) is seeking to define the most efficient and cost-effective method for its soft facilities management across its estate
The purpose of this engagement is to assess the market's capacity to meet Bristol City Council's facilities management needs, gather supplier insights, and inform future delivery strategies. The council is committed to delivering high-quality services while ensuring value for money and sustainability.
The ask of the market is to provide information across cleaning, security, pest control, cash and valuables in transit, and window cleaning services on the following aspects:
- Innovative practices
- Value Delivery in Contracts
- Pricing Models
- Market Capacity
- Resource Allocation
- Sustainability Practices
Further information around this soft market engagement can be found in the Soft Market Engagement form that is attached to the ProContract Project, a link can be found in this notice.
The deadline for submitting your Soft Market Engagement form is 12:00 on 6th November 2025.
Please note, the duration / value of the contract is still TBC. The information provided may change on the basis of market engagement.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068868-2025
About the buyer
Bristol City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
571Awards
359Similar open tenders
All open security tenders- £45kestimated
From notice 068868-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.