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Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Southborough Town Council involves a project titled "Facilities Management," set within the industry category of electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables, including lighting. This tender process focuses on planned facilities management and services, prominently located in Tunbridge Wells, England, with postal code TN40NA. Currently in the planning stage, this tender follows a selective procurement method, specifically call-offs from a framework agreement. Key dates include a notice published on 1st June 2026, an expression of interest deadline of 26th June 2026, and a forthcoming invitation to tender on 30th June 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1st May 2027 to 30th April 2032, with a budgeted amount of £800,000 GBP.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly appealing to companies experienced in building and facilities management services. Businesses providing repair, maintenance, or security-related services may find this tender lucrative due to the additional classifications of security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. While not explicitly tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, the tender can provide a solid foundation for businesses ready to expand their client base within public sector frameworks. The project encourages submissions from companies with audited accounts and proven experience to join the facilities management framework, benefiting those with technical capability and prior contract experience.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Facilities Management

Notice Description

The Council is seeking interest from companies to join its Facilities Management Framework and is shortly intending to issue Invitation to Tender documents for the provision of services on 30th June 2026. We would be grateful if we can understand the possible interest companies may have in joining the Facilities Management Framework, by emailing finance@southboroughcouncil.co.uk no later than 26th June 2026, by sending the following statement to express their interest: We would be pleased to submit a response to the ITT to join the Facilities Management Framework when it becomes available on the portal. In responding to the ITT, the companies are requested to provide there last two years audited accounts and a summary of its experience, technical capability and previous contracts of similar services delivered, in a document containing no more than one thousand words, plus associated charts or images, supporting its suitability for the provision of the required services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9868ccf9-f608-4a4b-9403-2fa97a7ba226
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6bf0174-c408-4ad1-ac96-b90ed36dab45
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Postcode
TN4 0NA
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward
Southborough & Bidborough
Westminster Constituency
Tunbridge Wells

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