Sanctuary Care – Window Cleaning and Gutter Cleaning/Clearance Services[E21]

From the notice

Sanctuary Care is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) with prospective suppliers and other interested organisations operating within the window cleaning and gutter cleaning services market. This engagement will help inform the procurement strategy and future contracting approach for potential outsourced service contracts. Sanctuary Care operates 108 not-for-profit care homes across England and Scotland and has provided residential, nursing, dementia, palliative and respite care for more than 25 years. The requirement is expected to include the provision of planned and, where required, reactive external & internal window cleaning as well as gutter clearing across Care Homes. The scope is expected to include: • external window cleaning, including glass surfaces, frames and sills; • internal window cleaning within communal areas, where required; • cleaning of conservatories and other relevant glazed areas, where applicable; • planned gutter cleaning and clearance, including the removal of leaves, moss, silt, vegetation and other debris; • cleaning and clearance of downpipes and hopper heads and the removal of blockages to restore the free flow of rainwater; • visual inspection of gutters, joints, brackets and downpipes; • identification and reporting of defects or maintenance requirements; • provision of appropriate photographic and/or service completion evidence; and • reactive attendance for blocked gutters and downpipes, where required. The estimated contract value, initial contract term and any extension options remain under development at this stage. Supplier …[E5]

• ConditionDelivery location: UKM, United Kingdom.[E12]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.[E14]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.[E13]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.[E8]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.[E9]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.[E11]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.[E10]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.[E7]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.[E6]
• ConditionDelivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E15]
• ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E16]
• ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E17]
• DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Jul 2027 to 29 Jun 2030.[E3]
• The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

• RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E18]
• UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
• UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC

   The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.

   Source document 102299-2026

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

1. E1

   The buyer is SANCTUARY CARE LIMITED.

   Document 102299-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

2. E2

   The notice is classified under CPV 90911000 (Accommodation, building and window cleaning services).

   Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

3. E3

   Lot 1 runs from 1 Jul 2027 to 29 Jun 2030.

   “2027-07-01T00:00:00Z to 2030-06-29T23:59:59Z”

   Document 102299-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

4. E4

   The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

   Document 102299-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

5. E5

   The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

   “Sanctuary Care is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) with prospective suppliers and other interested organisations operating within the window cleaning and gutter cleaning services market. This engagement will help inform the procurement strategy and future contract…”

   Document 102299-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

6. E6

   Delivery location: UKH, United Kingdom.

   Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

7. E7

   Delivery location: UKG, United Kingdom.

   Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

8. E8

   Delivery location: UKC, United Kingdom.

   Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

9. E9

   Delivery location: UKD, United Kingdom.

   Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

10. E10

    Delivery location: UKF, United Kingdom.

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

11. E11

    Delivery location: UKE, United Kingdom.

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

12. E12

    Delivery location: UKM, United Kingdom.

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/9, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

13. E13

    Delivery location: UKK, United Kingdom.

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/8, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

14. E14

    Delivery location: UKJ, United Kingdom.

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/7, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

15. E15

    Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

16. E16

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

17. E17

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

18. E18

    This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.

    Document 102299-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

19. E19

    The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-28T16:54:37Z”

    Document 102299-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

20. E20

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

21. E21

    The notice is titled "Sanctuary Care – Window Cleaning and Gutter Cleaning/Clearance Services".

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

22. E22

    The stated value is GBP 625,000 excluding VAT.

    “625000 GBP”

    Document 102299-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC · source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

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