Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4b-f612-707f-835c-5703c3ded8d6/preliminary-market-consultation-the-provision-of-catering-and-cleaning-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Preliminary Market Consultation - The Provision of Catering and Cleaning Services to Bright Futures Educational Trust [Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bright-futures-educational-trust-bfet) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2019 Deadline Closed 29 Nov 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender BFET are inviting responses to a Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) Questionnaire to gauge market interest for a future procurement of fully managed on site school catering and cleaning services across the multi academy trust. Please note this is not a formal tender process at this stage. Decisions relating to the lotting strategy of the future procurement will be taken as a result of this PMC Exercise. The purpose of this PIN & PMC is to: Provide an opportunity for the market to comment & submit suggestions prior to launch of formal tender process ### Inform the proposed procurement strategy & specification The estimated annual value of this future procurement is likely to exceed £1 million with approximately 67% of this value attributable to the catering services and 33% attributable to the cleaning service. The term & possible extensions to any contract awarded as a result of a future procurement in relation to this PIN has yet to be decided. ## CPV classification Facilities management services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fc6e658b-44da-4151-948f-b186de66c518) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bright-futures-educational-trust-bfet) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap) [CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development · Castles and Coasts · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-081f-701f-9487-6053b00296f6/ccha-0328-legal-services-framework-for-land-and-development) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 14 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 44 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p)