Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance, Gas Servicing & Repair and Fire Safety Compliance Services Delivery Lotting Options Appraisal 2025

Portsmouth City Council

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TenderUpdate

31 Mar 2025 at 13:31

Planning

21 Feb 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is conducting a comprehensive procurement process for its Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services, focusing on repairs and maintenance, gas servicing and repair, and fire safety compliance. The procurement is divided into four distinct lots, each tailored to specific service requirements with varying annual values: Lot 1 covers repairs and maintenance both on and off the island; Lot 2 focuses on corporate assets; Lot 3 is dedicated to gas servicing and repair; and Lot 4 deals with fire safety compliance services. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with formal procurement expected to commence at the end of May or early June 2025, following the new Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers are invited to participate in a Microsoft Teams event on Wednesday, 5th March 2025, and complete an online survey by Wednesday, 19th March 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, to secure significant long-term contracts with Portsmouth City Council. Given the diverse range of services required—from general repairs and gas boiler installations, to fire alarm testing and heat detector checks—it is well-suited for firms with specialised expertise in building maintenance, gas services, and fire safety compliance. The estimated total value of the initial five-year term for all lotting options is £213 million, with potential extensions increasing the value to £426 million over ten years. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance business growth through multi-year contracts, fostering economic development and supplier diversity within the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance, Gas Servicing & Repair and Fire Safety Compliance Services Delivery Lotting Options Appraisal 2025

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council (the 'Council') is undertaking a further Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise following cabinet approval to outsource the Repairs & Maintenance and Gas Servicing and Repairs across the Council's managed building assets. The Council previously published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) under -Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance and Gas Servicing & Repair Delivery Options Appraisal, Portsmouth - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032496-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1 The Council is responsible for managing a portfolio of properties that require regular repairs and maintenance, along with gas servicing to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency to Council properties. The Council have published a PIN and subsequent associated documents under the current Public Contract Regulations 2015. However, the subsequent formal procurement will look to commence from the end of May 2025/early June 2025, at which point the forthcoming Procurement Act 2023 will have come into force legally. The Council's further options appraisal will assess market capacity, capability, and interest in delivering the required services under 4 lots, the current proposed structure of which is as follows. The options appraisal will place a particular focus on the structure of Lots 2 and 4 below - * Lot 1 - Repairs and Maintenance On-Island (Lot1A) and Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island (Lot 1B) (this is one lot with two separate contract awards to different suppliers) - estimated annual value from PS14M to PS18M per supplier, total value both suppliers of around PS36M * Lot 2 - Repairs and Maintenance Corporate Assets - estimated annual value from PS400k to PS600k * Lot 3 - Gas Servicing and Repair - estimated annual value from PS4M to PS5M * Lot 4 - Fire Safety Compliance Services - estimated annual value from PS500k to PS1M The income figures included on the lots above are based on current known anticipated demands. The Council are reviewing the implications of the devolution process to Portsmouth and the wider Authorities and will look to future proof to any subsequent procurement process to include impacts in relation to economic development, supplier diversity and regulatory compliance. This will encompass considerations of the geographical location, scope of service, and value of the opportunity. For full details of the Council's formal report and associated appendices in seeking cabinet approval to continue with an outsourcing solution can be found using the following link - https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieIssueDetails.aspx?IId=31340&PlanId=0&Opt=3#AI25498 To assist interested suppliers in understanding the proposed lotting options, the Council will be running a Microsoft Teams event on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at 15:00. Suppliers are encouraged but not obliged to complete an online survey. Completing the survey will help the Council to structure the lots and scope of service to allow the optimal means for suppliers, including SMEs, to participate in the subsequent procurement. For detail on how to access the survey suppliers should register on the Councils e-sourcing platform, Intend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home The Council are requesting the survey is completed by Wednesday 19th March 2025 by 12:00, any responses after this deadline may not be considered in the soft market testing report.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Repairs and Maintenance On-Island (Lot1A) and Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island (Lot 1B)

Lot 1 - Repairs and Maintenance On-Island (Lot1A) and Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island (Lot 1B) (this is one lot with two separate contract awards to different suppliers) - estimated annual value from PS14M to PS18M per supplier, total value both suppliers of around PS36M The income figures included on the lots above are based on current known anticipated demands. The current model for gas and repairs maintenance has been delivered with a single term service provider for gas, covering both on and off-island and two term service providers for repairs, with one covering on-island and one covering off-island. As both the gas contract and the two repair contracts are due to expire in March 2026 there is an opportunity to run the re-procurement of these concurrently and explore the possibility of obtaining value while aligning service priorities. The lotting arrangements and proposed core scope of services have been considered using the feedback provided from the initial Soft Market Testing questionnaire and to assist with the alignment of the service and are set out as follows: Lot 1 - Repairs and Maintenance On-Island (Lot1A) and Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island (Lot 1B) (this is one lot with two separate contract awards to different suppliers) o General Repairs and Maintenance o Electrical Installation Condition Report o Smoke/Heat Detector Checks o Asbestos Removal o Emergency Lighting o Domestic Extractor /Ventilation/Duct Checks o MVHR Testing and Repair o Asbestos Removal o Visual Electrical Checks o Visual Window Checks o Individual fire door installation/maintenance o Out of hours cover o Door entry o Warden Call o PV servicing/maintenance o Voids Works Suppliers will be able to bid for multiple lots with the exception that they cannot win both the Lot 1A Repairs and Maintenance On-Island and Lot 1B Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island. Notwithstanding the above exception, the Council reserves the right to award under any or a combination of lotting options i.e. the Council could award lots 1A, 2, 3 and 4 to a single contractor and lot 1B to a separate contractor. The Council are also considering restricting suppliers who are shortlisted to bid for either Lot 1A or Lot 1B, being shortlisted the lot 2 opportunity and vice versa. Suppliers will be asked to feedback on this consideration as part of the SMT questionnaire. In determining the contracting models, the Council have considered the feedback received from the initial Soft Market Testing as well considering the experience gained from previous models. It is proposed that the contracts to be used will be as follows: * Lot 1 - NEC 4 Option E: 5 years + potential 5-year extension The final contract arrangement has not been definitively set but is likely to be as set out above. Whilst the Council has identified its preferred model above, suppliers can provide feedback, with supporting rationale, as to any potential concerns.

Lot 2 - Repairs and Maintenance Corporate Assets

Lot 2 - Repairs and Maintenance Corporate Assets - estimated annual value from PS400k to PS600k The income figures included on the lots above are based on current known anticipated demands. The current model for gas and repairs maintenance has been delivered with a single term service provider for gas, covering both on and off-island and two term service providers for repairs, with one covering on-island and one covering off-island. As both the gas contract and the two repair contracts are due to expire in March 2026 there is an opportunity to run the re-procurement of these concurrently and explore the possibility of obtaining value while aligning service priorities. The lotting arrangements and proposed core scope of services have been considered using the feedback provided from the initial Soft Market Testing questionnaire and to assist with the alignment of the service and are set out as follows: Lot 2 - Repairs and Maintenance Corporate Assets o General Repairs and Maintenance o Electrical Installation Condition Reports o Asbestos Removal o Emergency Lighting Suppliers will be able to bid for multiple lots with the exception that they cannot win both the Lot 1A Repairs and Maintenance On-Island and Lot 1B Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island. Notwithstanding the above exception, the Council reserves the right to award under any or a combination of lotting options i.e. the Council could award lots 1A, 2, 3 and 4 to a single contractor and lot 1B to a separate contractor. The Council are also considering restricting suppliers who are shortlisted to bid for either Lot 1A or Lot 1B, being shortlisted the lot 2 opportunity and vice versa. Suppliers will be asked to feedback on this consideration as part of the SMT questionnaire. In determining the contracting models, the Council have considered the feedback received from the initial Soft Market Testing as well considering the experience gained from previous models. It is proposed that the contracts to be used will be as follows: * Lot 2 - NEC 4 Option E: 5 years + potential 5-year extension The final contract arrangement has not been definitively set but is likely to be as set out above. Whilst the Council has identified its preferred model above, suppliers can provide feedback, with supporting rationale, as to any potential concerns.

Lot 3 - Gas Servicing and Repair

Lot 3 - Gas Servicing and Repair - estimated annual value from PS4M to PS5M The income figures included on the lots above are based on current known anticipated demands. The current model for gas and repairs maintenance has been delivered with a single term service provider for gas, covering both on and off-island and two term service providers for repairs, with one covering on-island and one covering off-island. As both the gas contract and the two repair contracts are due to expire in March 2026 there is an opportunity to run the re-procurement of these concurrently and explore the possibility of obtaining value while aligning service priorities. The lotting arrangements and proposed core scope of services have been considered using the feedback provided from the initial Soft Market Testing questionnaire and to assist with the alignment of the service and are set out as follows: Lot 3 - Gas Servicing and Repair o Annual Gas Servicing o CO Detector Checks o Gas Boiler Installations o Gas Boiler and Heating Repairs o Voids Gas Safety Works o Out of hours cover Suppliers will be able to bid for multiple lots with the exception that they cannot win both the Lot 1A Repairs and Maintenance On-Island and Lot 1B Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island. Notwithstanding the above exception, the Council reserves the right to award under any or a combination of lotting options i.e. the Council could award lots 1A, 2, 3 and 4 to a single contractor and lot 1B to a separate contractor. In determining the contracting models, the Council have considered the feedback received from the initial Soft Market Testing as well considering the experience gained from previous models. It is proposed that the contracts to be used will be as follows: * Lot 3 - 3* Schedule of Rates: 5 years + potential 5-year extension The final contract arrangement has not been definitively set but is likely to be as set out above. Whilst the Council has identified its preferred model above, suppliers can provide feedback, with supporting rationale, as to any potential concerns.

Lot 4 - Fire Safety Compliance Services

Lot 4 - Fire Safety Compliance Services - estimated annual value from PS500k to PS1M The income figures included on the lots above are based on current known anticipated demands. The current model for gas and repairs maintenance has been delivered with a single term service provider for gas, covering both on and off-island and two term service providers for repairs, with one covering on-island and one covering off-island. As both the gas contract and the two repair contracts are due to expire in March 2026 there is an opportunity to run the re-procurement of these concurrently and explore the possibility of obtaining value while aligning service priorities. The lotting arrangements and proposed core scope of services have been considered using the feedback provided from the initial Soft Market Testing questionnaire and to assist with the alignment of the service and are set out as follows: Lot 4 - Fire Safety Compliance Services o Automatic Opening Vents Testing and Repairs o Fire Alarm Testing and Repairs o Lightening Conductor Testing and Repairs o Visual Fire Door Checks o Sprinkler Testing and Repair o Fire Damper Testing and Repair o Fire Extinguishers o Fire stopping o Smoke Vents o Out of hours cover o Evacuation alert system Suppliers will be able to bid for multiple lots with the exception that they cannot win both the Lot 1A Repairs and Maintenance On-Island and Lot 1B Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island. Notwithstanding the above exception, the Council reserves the right to award under any or a combination of lotting options i.e. the Council could award lots 1A, 2, 3 and 4 to a single contractor and lot 1B to a separate contractor. In determining the contracting models, the Council have considered the feedback received from the initial Soft Market Testing as well considering the experience gained from previous models. It is proposed that the contracts to be used will be as follows: * Lot 4 - NEC 4 Option A Priced Contract with Price List: 5 years + potential 5-year extension The final contract arrangement has not been definitively set but is likely to be as set out above. Whilst the Council has identified its preferred model above, suppliers can provide feedback, with supporting rationale, as to any potential concerns.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e68a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012008-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work

45312100 - Fire-alarm system installation work

45312310 - Lightning-protection works

45312311 - Lightning-conductor installation work

45313000 - Lift and escalator installation work

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

45315400 - High voltage installation work

45315500 - Medium-voltage installation work

45315600 - Low-voltage installation work

45315700 - Switching station installation work

45317100 - Electrical installation work of pumping equipment

45317200 - Electrical installation work of transformers

45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus

45321000 - Thermal insulation work

45324000 - Plasterboard works

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

45331110 - Boiler installation work

45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45331210 - Ventilation installation work

45331211 - Outdoor ventilation installation work

45332000 - Plumbing and drain-laying work

45332200 - Water plumbing work

45333100 - Gas regulation equipment installation work

45333200 - Gas meter installation work

45341000 - Erection of railings

45342000 - Erection of fencing

45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works

45343100 - Fireproofing work

45343200 - Firefighting equipment installation work

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

45410000 - Plastering work

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

45421000 - Joinery work

45422000 - Carpentry installation work

45430000 - Floor and wall covering work

45431000 - Tiling work

45432000 - Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work

45440000 - Painting and glazing work

45451000 - Decoration work

45452000 - Exterior cleaning work for buildings

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

45454000 - Restructuring work

45454100 - Restoration work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations

50760000 - Repair and maintenance of public conveniences

50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Portsmouth City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ32 Southampton, TLJ35 South Hampshire

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

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