Planning

Soft FM Services

LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER

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Planning

12 Jun 2025 at 11:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Fire Commissioner is planning a procurement process for "Soft FM Services" across the LFB Estate. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a pipeline notice published on 12 June 2025. The project falls under the industry category of Building and Facilities Management Services, covering the UKI region. Important key dates include a future notice scheduled for 1 September 2025, with the contract period anticipated to start on 7 October 2025 and conclude on 6 October 2031. This planned service procurement, estimated at a gross value of £13,000,000, will be managed under a sub-central government public authority framework.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management, particularly those able to provide comprehensive soft services across a large estate. The contract period of six years can offer certainty and stability for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability provisions in the procurement plan. This tender is an opportunity to partner with a prominent public authority while enhancing business presence in the UKI region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft FM Services

Notice Description

This is a Pipeline Notice, not a call for competition Provision of Soft FM Services across the LFB Estate

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054780
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031865-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,833,333 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractssection@london-fire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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