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Published 4 Sept 2025, 11:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CBC-1829-T-TS Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services

Official notice

Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£6,500,000total for 3 lots · £7,800,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Nov 2025
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services 3 Lots

Lot 1 - Mechanical & Electrical Reactive Repairs and Minor Works

Lot 2 - Mechanical & Electrical Statutory Testing & Planned Maintenance

Lot 3 - Building Fabric Works

  • How the procedure runs: Two stage Stage One - PSQ - Request to Participate Stage Two - ITT - Tender Response Up to eight Suppliers for each Lot achieving the highest scores in respect of the Shortlisting Criteria (within the PSQ Questions and sub questions within Part 4 of the document), will advance to the next stage and will be issued with a notification informing them that they have been shortlisted. Qualified Suppliers whose scores in respect of the Shortlisting Criteria do not place them within the highest scoring group shall be de-selected at this point. They will be notified of this, including a statement of reasons, as soon as possible.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Building and facilities management services · Building construction work · Building services · Electrical fitting work · Electrical installation work · Electrical services · Electrical wiring work · Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating · Installation services of testing equipment · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Other electrical installation work · +9 more

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£6,500,000 together)
Lot #1Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Reactive Repairs and Minor WorksRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,500,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,500,000 exc. VAT · £1,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Plus up to two years 1+1
Lot #2M & E Statutory Testing and Planned MaintenanceRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,500,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,500,000 exc. VAT · £1,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Plus up to two years 1+1
Lot #3Building Fabric WorksRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£3,500,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £3,500,000 exc. VAT · £4,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Plus up to two years 1+1

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Sept 2025, 11:55 BST
Last source update
27 Oct 2025, 14:29 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 23 Feb 2026
Authority reference
CBC-1829-T-TS
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068586
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBuilding and facilities management servicesBuilding construction workBuilding servicesElectrical fitting workElectrical installation workElectrical servicesElectrical wiring workInstallation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigatingInstallation services of testing equipment
+11 moreMiscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesOther electrical installation work
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593f6 Find a Tender
How it runs

Two stage

Stage One - PSQ - Request to Participate

Stage Two - ITT - Tender Response

Up to eight Suppliers for each Lot achieving the highest scores in respect of the Shortlisting Criteria (within the PSQ Questions and sub questions within Part 4 of the document), will advance to the next stage and will be issued with a notification informing them that they have been shortlisted.

Qualified Suppliers whose scores in respect of the Shortlisting Criteria do not place them within the highest scoring group shall be de-selected at this point. They will be notified of this, including a statement of reasons, as soon as possible.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline
24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/centralbedfordshire/… ↗

Suppliers will be required to register on the supplier portal In-tend to be able to access the Tender pack, here the option will be to Opt in to review and submit or Opt out if the supplier decides not to submit.

Timeline

4 Sept 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    4 Sept 2025, 11:55 BST
  2. Market engagement
    15 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

    Deadline for the expressions of interest to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement is 12 noon on Monday 15th September 2025.

    Please submit your request to: events@oneconsultinggroup.co.uk stating the name(s) and contact details of each member wishing to attend (a maximum of two members will be permitted).

    After receipt of your expression of interest the slide Presentation pack will be sent to you for your reference prior to the session on 16th September 2025.

    Any questions you may have regarding this project will be answered in the Presentation session.

  3. Next notice expected392 days ago
    30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published365 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 14:29 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by354 days ago
    7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Submission deadline337 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by246 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Sept 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    4 Sept 2025, 11:55 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    27 Oct 2025, 14:29 GMT
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    27 Oct 2025, 14:29 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    27 Oct 2025, 14:29 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Central Bedfordshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVNH-1137-QJBX Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, East of England, SG17 5TQContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure