This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

30 Jun 2026 at 12:46

Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

Southborough Town Council is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Facilities Management," with the planned procurement notice available since 1st June 2026. This tender falls under industry categories including "Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting," "Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment," and "Building and facilities management services." The contract is located in Tunbridge Wells, England, and involves a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. Potential suppliers must submit their interest by 26th June 2026, with completed tender submissions due no later than 5:00 pm on 30 September 2026. The budget for this contract is £800,000, running from 1st May 2027 to 30th April 2032.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in facilities management, maintenance services, and related equipment supply. The process is especially geared toward entities capable of delivering comprehensive management for civic centre facilities, making it ideal for mid to large-sized contractors. Businesses with experience in managing and maintaining large facilities, providing security systems, or supplying advanced electrical equipment would be well-suited to compete. By joining the Facilities Management Framework, businesses can secure consistent work over the long contract duration, aiding in growth and stability.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Facilities Management

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender (ITT) - Civic Centre Facilities Management Southborough Town Council invites suitably qualified contractors to submit tenders for the Civic Centre Facilities Management Service. The tender documentation is available below Important - Submission Instructions Please ensure your completed tender response is submitted no later than 5:00 pm on 30 September 2026. Submission requirements: Your completed tender response must be sent as a password-protected ZIP file to finance@southborough-tc.gov.uk. Please send the password for the ZIP file in a separate email to clerk@southborough-tc.gov.uk. Site Visits and Enquiries Contractors wishing to arrange a site visit or who have any questions regarding this tender should contact: Paul Gosling Email: finance@southborough-tc.gov.uk

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
30 Jun 20262 days 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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