Tender

Hard FM - Provision of Fire and Security Repair, Maintenance and Minor Works Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 17:16

Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham is seeking tenders for a Hard Facilities Management Contract related to fire and security repair, maintenance, and minor works services. This tender, titled "Hard FM - Provision of Fire and Security Repair, Maintenance and Minor Works Services," pertains to services across roughly 70 sites in Lewisham, which include offices, libraries, community buildings, and children's centres. The procurement stage is currently active, with a closing date for tender submissions set for 7th January 2026, while the enquiry period ends on 30th December 2025. This project falls under the services industry category and is conducted through an open procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure. The contract, valuing approximately £3.5 million gross, is set to commence on 1st June 2026, with the potential for renewal at the council's discretion up to two years.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in facilities management, particularly those specialising in fire and security systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that provide comprehensive services, such as preventative maintenance, emergency response, and alarms monitoring, are positioned well to benefit from this opportunity. The tender process includes a stage one procurement-specific questionnaire and a stage two invitation to tender, which can strategically position your business for future public sector projects. Companies with experience in public sector contracts, particularly those showcasing innovative solutions and sustainable practices in facilities management, would be ideally suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hard FM - Provision of Fire and Security Repair, Maintenance and Minor Works Services

Notice Description

London Borough of Lewisham invite Suppliers to tender for a Hard Facilities Management Contract for the provision of Fire & Security repair and Maintenance Services for its Corporate Property Estate. The contract will have provision for a range of planned and reactive Fire & Security services for approximately 70 sites including a wide range of properties from offices, libraries, community use buildings, children's centres and other operational buildings. Lewisham is a vibrant and diverse borough in southeast London and has a total area of approximately 35 km2. It encompasses a mix of urban and green spaces, rich cultural heritage, and a dynamic community. These core Services include: * Planned Preventative Maintenance and Statutory Testing - Maintenance in accordance with statutory compliance and British Standards. * Reactive Repairs - Fault diagnosis and repair of fire and security systems to restore to safe and effective operation. Emphasis on first time fix. * Emergency Response - 24/7 emergency response to system or asset related issues to restore systems / assets to a safe and effective operation or within tolerable risk levels. * Intruder and Fire Alarm Monitoring - 24/7 Alarm Monitoring service and management of this service. * Provision of technical advice relating to systems maintained under this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to 2 years at the Council's discretion.

Planning Information

London Borough of Lewisham invite suitable companies that provide Hard Facilities Management Services for Fire & Security Services to attend an engagement session at Old Town Hall (opposite Laurence House), 2nd Floor, 1 Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU on Thursday 25th September. The event will run from 12:30pm to 14:30pm. A Market Engagement Pack will be available for you to download, and this outlines the details of the opportunity, services required, and the social value and procurement process. Members of the Council's Facilities Management, Procurement, and Social Value teams will be in attendance to discuss the details of the opportunity, services required and the procurement process. Please note that the market engagement session will consist of a presentation. Suppliers are expected to have fully read the Market Engagement Pack prior to the event. The session will be via a "drop in" session where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions on a one-to-one basis. Dependant on market interest you may be allocated a specific time slot to "drop in". Organisations wishing to attend the market engagement session are requested to register their interest via the correspondence function on the portal by 12pm Monday 22nd September 2025. Please ensure you include the names and job titles of the attendees (max of 2 attendees per company) and a contact telephone number and email address. The Council will then issue a confirmation. Bidders will not be able to join the session if they have not had a confirmation from the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081705-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

32323500 - Video-surveillance system

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

42961100 - Access control system

45312000 - Alarm system and antenna installation work

50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,916,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,916,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
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
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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