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Hard Facilities Management

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Jul 2025 at 13:29

TenderUpdate

02 Oct 2024 at 17:44

Tender

02 Oct 2024 at 17:37

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is overseeing the procurement process titled "Hard Facilities Management," categorised under building and facilities management services. Located in Bristol, UK, the council aimed to secure a long-term delivery partner for maintaining facilities to a high standard, ensuring value for public resources. The open procurement procedure initially covers a five-year period, with the possibility of extending it for three additional years. The estimated annual contract value amounts to £8 million. As of the latest update, the procurement stage of the contract was in the award phase, having been actively accepted with the successful supplier being Lorne Stewart PLC. Key dates included the contract signing on 26th June 2025, with an associated tender period that concluded on 22nd November 2024.

Business growth opportunities abound in this tender, particularly for large firms specialising in facilities management services. The emphasis on quality, social value, and price offers various avenues for businesses to demonstrate their competence and value proposition, with quality holding a significant 50% weighting. The substantial estimated contract value of £64 million over its prospective lifespan represents a lucrative opportunity for companies ready to partner with regional authorities like Bristol City Council. Large enterprises with substantial resources and expertise in maintaining public facilities efficiently would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts, thereby expanding their business footprint in the UK market. Given the council’s objective to ensure resource optimisations, firms focusing on sustainable and cost-effective solutions may find favourable prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hard Facilities Management

Notice Description

Hard Facilities Management

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bristol City Council has undertaken an open tender process for the provision of Hard' Facilities Management (FM) services. The council wished to obtain a long-term delivery partner for all required Hard FM services, to maintain assets to a high standard, ensuring services are being delivered with best value for public resources The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (3 x 12 months). The estimated annual value of the contract is up to PS8 million.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a532
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036830-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£64,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Paul Miller, Mr Tom Lynes
Contact Email
paul.miller@bristol.gov.uk, tom.lynes@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LORNE STEWART

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