Tender

Heating Ventilation & Air Condition (HVAC)

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Mar 2026 at 17:35

Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for a multi-year Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) service contract. This involves the delivery of planned and responsive maintenance across the Council's properties. The procurement is conducted using a competitive flexible procedure according to the Procurement Act 2023 and comprises two main stages: request to participate, followed by an invitation to tender. Interested suppliers must submit their requests by 21st April 2026, with the award period concluding on 11th May 2026. Located in Bracknell, United Kingdom, the project is classified under repair and maintenance services, with an estimated gross contract value of £1,152,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HVAC maintenance services, allowing them to secure a substantial contract to service public authority properties over three years, with a potential extension up to five years. Firms with strong technical capabilities, compliance experience, and robust legal and financial capacity will find this competitive tender well-suited to their expertise. Moreover, the Council's suitability criteria indicate opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Successful tenderers will be shortlisted based on their qualifications in a capability assessment, creating avenues for business growth and long-term engagement with a dependable public entity.

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Notice Title

Heating Ventilation & Air Condition (HVAC)

Notice Description

The Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified contractor for a multi-year term service contract to deliver planned and responsive HVAC maintenance across the Council's property portfolio.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term is 36 months From 01/10/2026 - ends 01/10/2029 with option to extend for a period of 24 Months extension if used starts on 01/10/2029 - ends 01/10/2031

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06734a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027059-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£936,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£936,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

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