Planning

Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Framework

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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02 Feb 2026 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Framework" is currently in the planning stage, managed by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This initiative falls under the services industry category and is situated in the City of London, United Kingdom. A preliminary market engagement (PME) is underway, with interested parties encouraged to submit their documentation by 12:00 on 27th February 2026 via the City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal. The process anticipates contract delivery starting from 1st April 2027, running until 31st March 2031. This opportunity particularly supports SMEs and VCSEs, and the communication of future notices is expected by 2nd November 2026.

The "Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Framework" offers robust opportunities for businesses involved in facilities management services. With six distinct lots covering Corporate Property, Investment Property, Arts and Culture, Heritage, Schools, and Police & Court Services, companies can tailor their bids according to their expertise and strategic growth objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in both hard and soft facilities management services, including reactive and planned maintenance, catering, and horticulture. The framework encourages participation from companies that can offer innovative approaches through either in-house capabilities or via strategic supply chain partnerships. Business entities interested in larger public sector projects will find this framework a valuable prospect for expanding their operational footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Framework

Notice Description

In 2022 the City developed an IFM Framework which consisted of 6 Lots, each Lot represented an area of the City's estate and was grouped by the functional use of those buildings to drive specifications and outcomes relevant to end user's needs. In turn, suppliers bid across any number, one or all Lots, depending on their areas of experience, specialism or growth strategy. The Lots included within the 2022 Framework were: 1. Corporate Property 2. Investment Property 3. Arts and Culture 4. Heritage 5. Schools 6. Police & Court Services Each Lot contained a broad range of FM services, hard, soft, catering, horticulture etc... covering reactive maintenance, planned maintenance and projects. All to be delivered by a single IFM supplier via either in-house resources or strategic supply chain partners.

Planning Information

The PME is being conducted via the electronic tendering system ‘City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal’ (url:www.cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com). To access the PME documentation, please register on the system for free and search ‘Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Framwork’. Organisations should submit their completed PME document via the system by the return deadline of 12:00 on 27/02/2026 to participate. PME document submissions cannot be uploaded after the return deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061495
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009121-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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