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Published 20 Feb 2025, 12:22 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Facilities Management Services

Official notice

Authority: XC TRAINS LIMITED

ServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 24 Mar 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

XC Trains Limited (XC) will be conducting a tender for the provision of a Facilities Management (FM) services.

XC requires comprehensive FM service, covering 24 sites nationwide, from Plymouth in the South West to Edinburgh. A partnership approach is required to ensure a seamless operation, safety, and efficiency of these locations through a combination of hard and soft FM services, dedicated personnel, and tailored solutions to meet our evolving needs.

CPV: Facilities management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1XC Trains Limited (XC) requires comprehensive Facilities Management (FM) service,…Renewal

XC Trains Limited (XC) requires comprehensive Facilities Management (FM) service, covering 24 sites nationwide. A partnership approach is required to ensure a seamless operation, safety, and efficiency of these locations through a combination of hard and soft FM services, dedicated personnel, and tailored solutions to meet our evolving needs.

Scope of Services

  1. Facilities Management - 24 Sites

XC requires FM management across 24 XC sites, ensuring all buildings, assets, and services function optimally. This includes:

  • Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
  • Asset management, compliance tracking, and statutory maintenance.
  • Health & Safety oversight, including risk assessments and emergency preparedness.
  • Management of all site-specific Health & Safety requirements, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
  • Energy and sustainability initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Contractor and supplier coordination for specialist services.
  1. Soft Services

At 8 key locations tailored soft services to enhance the workplace experience, including:

  • Cleaning and janitorial services.
  • Waste management and recycling initiatives.
  • Security coordination and access control.
  • Grounds maintenance and landscaping.
  1. Health & Safety Management, Including RAMS
  • End-to-end Health & Safety management across all sites.
  • Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for all FM activities, ensuring compliance and workplace safety.
  • Coordination of statutory inspections, audits, and reporting.
  • Implementation of safe working practices for all contractors and staff.
  • Regular training and compliance tracking to meet industry regulations.
  1. Management of Birmingham Engineer & Engineer Reporting
  • Dedicated Birmingham-based engineer under FM management, ensuring rapid response to maintenance needs and site-specific technical support.
  • Engineer reports provided regularly, detailing completed works, asset conditions, and any outstanding maintenance requirements.
  1. Dedicated Account Management & Additional Services
  • Dedicated Account Manager as the single point of contact for all FM-related queries and service requests.
  • Coordination of ad hoc requests such as:

o Concierge services for staff and visitors.

o Meeting room management, including setup and AV support.

o Food delivery and hospitality services for business functions.

o Event planning and support for company-wide initiatives.

Commitment to Excellence

XC requires an FM company that is committed to delivering exceptional service quality, cost efficiency, compliance, and workplace safety while proactively identifying improvements that enhance the overall FM experience for XC. We require a partnership to ensure seamless day-to-day operations, strategic planning for future needs and a high standard of service delivery across all managed sites.

Extensions: Details of this will be shared in the main tender document.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Bidders are expected to have ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation and will be required to demonstrate this through the SSQ process.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Bidders will be expected to have an annual Turnover of £20million as a minimum and will be required to demonstrate this through the SSQ process.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Rapid Engineering Support - Within an Hour

    Bidders will be required to confirm in the SSQ process that they are able to provide self-delivered local engineer support at any XC location within one hour, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and quick resolutions to any facility-related issues.

    Direct Out-of-Hours Support

    Bidders will be required to confirm in the SSQ process that they can provide an in-house out-of-hours support solution.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
20 Feb 2025, 12:22 GMT
Last source update
20 Feb 2025, 12:22 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006160
Classification (CPV)
Facilities management services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)South West (UKK)Wales (UKL)
+1 moreScotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document

Timeline

20 Feb 2025 → 24 Mar 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Feb 2025, 12:22 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

XC TRAINS LIMITED

Contracting authorityRailway services GB-COH: 04402048 Admiral Way, SUNDERLAND, North East, SR33XPContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.