Planning

Market Engagement for Future Procurement of Building Compliance Services

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Planning

11 Aug 2025 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is conducting a planning phase for its future procurement of building compliance services. This market engagement aims to shape a Buildings Category Strategy through early supplier input, focusing on the building compliance sector's current landscape. The procurement process is in the planned stage, seeking insights from market participants to inform future tender designs, such as lotting structures and contract durations. Located in Scotland, this initiative involves around 584 buildings requiring a variety of compliance services. Interested parties can participate in the market engagement by completing a Microsoft Forms questionnaire by 25th August 2025, assisting FLS in creating a strategy that meets their statutory responsibilities effectively.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in building services, environmental management, technical testing, and maintenance. SMEs and larger businesses experienced in areas such as fire safety, HVAC systems, electrical inspections, water supply management, and engineering services will find numerous avenues to contribute. Engaging in this market exercise allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and gain insights into potential opportunities within the FLS estate. Companies keen on influencing the structuring of future tenders, enhancing their visibility, and aligning with public sector requirements will be well-positioned by participating in this engagement.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Future Procurement of Building Compliance Services

Notice Description

As part of developing a Buildings Category Strategy, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is carrying out early market engagement to better understand the current landscape of the building compliance sector. We're keen to hear from suppliers about their experience, capabilities, and any challenges they face, to help shape our future approach. (Where section II.1.6 states that the contract is not divided into lots, this refers specifically to the current market engagement exercise, which is not divided into lots.)

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of developing a Buildings Category Strategy, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is carrying out early market engagement to better understand the current landscape of the building compliance sector. We're keen to hear from suppliers about their experience, capabilities, and any challenges they face, to help shape our future approach. The insights gathered will help inform the design of our next procurement exercise, including potential lotting structures, contract durations, and opportunities for innovation and social value. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of engaging with the market and does not constitute a call for competition. --- FLS has a statutory responsibility to service, repair, and maintain its built estate across Scotland. This estate includes approximately 584 buildings, such as deer larders, storage facilities, offices, accommodation, and visitor centres. This market engagement focuses on a range of compliance services required across our built estate. These services are essential to ensuring the safety, functionality, and legal compliance of our buildings. Areas under consideration include, but are not limited to: - Fire Engineering Servicing and Repair - Heating and Ventilation Servicing and Repair - Biomass Systems Servicing and Repair - Electrical Fixed Wire Inspection and Repair (including Lightning Protection Systems and Fall Protection/Arrest Devices) - Legionella L8 Compliance - Private Water Supply Servicing including Boreholes - Asbestos Surveying - Septic Tank Emptying - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Servicing and Repair - Waste Water Treatment Plant Maintenance - Demolition Works - Commercial Door Maintenance and Repair - Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Inspections - Ecological Surveys - Fire Risk Assessments --- Please review the supporting document attached to this notice for further details. --- To respond to this market engagement, please complete the Microsoft Forms questionnaire available at: https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQODWrJ_3eyJIlRjtpp3ADipUQzBWVlpZNE9ZVVlMSUJQOU5XWDRFNTBWNi4u Please submit your response by 5pm, 25th August 2025. --- We welcome responses from both current and prospective suppliers. All feedback will be used solely to inform our procurement planning. Participation in this engagement does not affect eligibility for future tenders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05857d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047771-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work

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45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines

45232430 - Water-treatment work

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50116100 - Electrical-system repair services

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71314100 - Electrical services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

71315000 - Building services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

71355000 - Surveying services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71730000 - Industrial inspection services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

75251110 - Fire-prevention services

77300000 - Horticultural services

79311000 - Survey services

79993100 - Facilities management services

90400000 - Sewage services

90410000 - Sewage removal services

90420000 - Sewage treatment services

90430000 - Sewage disposal services

90450000 - Treatment services of septic tanks

90710000 - Environmental management

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction

90714500 - Environmental quality control services

90720000 - Environmental protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20265 months to go
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
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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