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Published 26 Jun 2026, 16:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TWBC Invitation to Tender Term Contract 2027

Official notice

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (Local council)

6 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitableMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier
Budget not disclosed£0total for 6 lots
Submissions closed 31 Jul 2026
Lots 6max 2 won per supplier · max 2 to bid
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 5 yrs from 1 Jan 2027 · see each lot

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is looking to Procure for building maintenance services including emergency call outs, responsive repairs and minor building maintenance works to Council buildings throughout the Borough.

The tender consists of 6 specialism Lots, of which each tenderer can apply for a Maximum of Two.

The lots are as follows:

Lot 1 (Fabric), Lot 2 (Electrical), Lot 3 (Mechanical), Lot 4 (Lifts), Lot 5 (Fire & Security), Lot 6 Asbestos.

  • How the procedure runs: Stage 1 – Invitation to Submit Final Tenders Stage 2 – Interview Stage Stage 3 – Optional Value Engineering

CPV: Building-inspection services · Fire-alarm systems · Lift-maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations · Repair and maintenance services of security equipment · Technical inspection services

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Building MaintenanceRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The Building Maintenance service is for emergency call out, responsive repairs and minor building maintenance works to corporate and domestic buildings, land and other TWBC assets etc. throughout the Borough.

The range of work covers all trades listed in the National Schedule of Rates - Building Works on a wide range of properties and external areas varying from rural public conveniences and domestic housing to listed historic buildings.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 5 Optional Annual Extensions (1+1+1+1+1)
Lot #2ElectricalRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The Electrical Services Maintenance service is for Planned Preventative Maintenance, but also for Emergency call out, Responsive repairs, Minor Electrical maintenance works to corporate and domestic buildings throughout the Borough.

The range of emergency, responsive or minor Electrical maintenance work covers all trades listed in the National Schedule of Rates - Electrical Services, on a wide range of properties varying from domestic housing to listed historic buildings such as a Museum and the Town Hall.

The work comprises Lot 2 Planned Preventative Maintenance, Emergency Call Out, Responsive Repairs and Minor Mechanical Services Maintenance Works as described in the Specifications. Additional elements may be added during the contract.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Five Optional Annual Extensions (1+1+1+1+1)
Lot #3MechanicalRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

Mechanical Services Maintenance is for Planned Preventative Maintenance, but also for Emergency call out, Responsive repairs, Minor Mechanical Maintenance works to Corporate and Domestic buildings throughout the Borough.

The range of emergency, responsive or minor mechanical maintenance work covers all trades listed in the National Schedule of Rates – Mechanical Services, on a wide range of properties varying from domestic housing to listed historic buildings such as a Museum and the Town Hall.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Five Optional Annual Extensions
Lot #4LiftsRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The Passenger & Goods Lift Maintenance service is for Planned Preventative Maintenance, but also for Emergency call out & Responsive repairs, to corporate buildings throughout the Borough.

The works comprise Lot 4 – Passenger & Goods Lift Planned Preventative Maintenance; Emergency Call Out & Responsive Repairs as described in the Specifications. Additional elements may be added during the contract.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Five Optional Annual Extensions (1+1+1+1+1)
Lot #5Fire & SecurityRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The range of emergency, responsive or minor alarms maintenance work covers all trades listed in the National Schedule of Rates – Electrical Services, on a wide range of properties varying from domestic housing to listed historic buildings such as a Museum and the Town Hall.

The works comprise Lot 5 – Fire & Security Planned Preventative Maintenance; Emergency Call Out & Responsive Repairs as described in the Specifications. Additional elements may be added during the contract.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Five option annual extensions (1+1+1+1+1)
Lot #6AsbestosRenewal 1 yr 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£0

The contractor will be available for a variety of call out types, from emergency (2-hour attendance) to Priority 5 (28 days), and when necessary, will be able to provide a service for air testing and removals as well as attending sites to survey, test materials and write R&D surveys.

•The asbestos Lot is to provide inspection and testing of council buildings

•identify all asbestos containing materials.

•Provide a management service including a report of condition annually for the sites going forward.

•The surveys are to be made available to TWBC by the contractor using the Councils cloud based asset management software.

•Provide call out service in relation to any asbestos related incidents (within 2hrs)

Contract period: 30 Jan 2030 – 31 Dec 2031 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 31 Dec 2036 with extensions
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Five optional annual extensions (1+1+1+1+1)

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
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 85%Price: 15%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 75%
  • Interview: 10%
  • Cost: 15%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Cost
  • Quality
  • Interview
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Jun 2026, 16:02 BST
Last source update
7 Jul 2026, 16:26 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Oct 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060497
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building-inspection servicesFire-alarm systemsLift-maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of mechanical building installationsRepair and maintenance services of security equipmentTechnical inspection services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
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How it runs

Stage 1 – Invitation to Submit Final Tenders

Stage 2 – Interview Stage

Stage 3 – Optional Value Engineering

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Jun 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published123 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 16:02 BST
  2. Latest notice published112 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 16:26 BST
  3. Clarification questions by97 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline88 days ago
    31 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by19 days ago
    8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 64 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Jun 2026, 16:02 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    7 Jul 2026, 16:26 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDX-6964-RZQX Town Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, South East, TN1 1RSContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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