Notice Information
Notice Title
Planned Preventative Maintenance
Notice Description
Exeter City Council is undertaking this procurement to establish a 4-year Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) contract ,with up to 4 further 12-month extensions, covering all Council service areas under a single tender, structured into two Lots: Lot 1 - Mechanical, Electrical & F-Gas * Electrical systems (e.g. switchgear testing, thermography, controls & automation) * Mechanical services (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water systems, gas) * F-Gas and refrigeration systems Lot 2 - Specialist Compliance Services * Life safety systems (e.g. fire/smoke dampers, air quality, gas detection) * Standby power, protection equipment, and calibration services * Ventilation systems, duct cleaning, and waste pumps The purpose of this procurement is to ensure the effective, efficient, and compliant maintenance of Council assets, reducing reactive repairs and extending asset life through proactive servicing.
Lot Information
Mechanical, Electrical & F-Gas
This Lot covers the core Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) services across the Council's assets, including statutory inspection and testing and reactive works.
Options: Set out in Section 7 of the Volume 1 ITT Document (Information, Instructions and Award Criteria)
Renewal: Four options to extend for up to 12 months each.
Specialist Compliance ServicesThis Lot covers the more specialist areas across the Council's assets such as refrigeration, ventilation and fire dampers.
Options: Set out in Section 7 of the Volume 1 ITT Document (Information, Instructions and Award Criteria)
Renewal: Four options to extend for up to 12 months each.
Planning Information
Exeter City Council invites suppliers to participate in this market engagement exercise by reviewing the scope and requirements outlined in this document and submitting responses to the accompanying questionnaire. The purpose of this engagement is to gather market insight that will inform the design of the future Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) procurement. Supplier feedback will help shape the scope, delivery model, and commercial structure of the final tender documents. Responses should be submitted no later than 12 Noon on 14th November 2025 via the www.advantageswtenders.co.uk Please note: • This is an information-gathering exercise only. No contract will be awarded as a result of this engagement. • Participation does not constitute any commitment to tender, nor does it affect eligibility for future procurement opportunities. • All feedback received will be generalised and shared with all interested suppliers to ensure no supplier is advantaged or disadvantaged. • All information provided by suppliers will be treated in confidence and used solely to inform the development of the future procurement strategy. • Suppliers are responsible for obtaining all necessary information to complete the questionnaire and will bear any associated costs. • Any attempt to offer inducements or seek preferential treatment will result in disqualification from this exercise. If you have any questions or require clarification regarding the questionnaire, please contact us via the messaging facility on the Council's e-procurement portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d752
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059112-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jul 20265 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 25 Jun 2026Today
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 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
- EXETER CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX1 1JN
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK4 Devon
-
- Local Authority
- Exeter
- Electoral Ward
- St David's
- Westminster Constituency
- Exeter
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059112-2026
23rd June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069829-2025
30th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069825-2025
30th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
www.advantageswtenders.co.uk
All tender documents will be available exclusively via procurement portal (www.advantageswtenders.co.uk). Registration is free of charge. Direct Link (LIVE FROM 25 JUNE 2026) - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1ac91879-136f-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=69ce52d6-e03c-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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