Corporate Mechanical and Electrical Services - Market Engagement

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

22 Jun 2026 at 12:08

Planning

19 Jun 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council is organising a public procurement process for corporate mechanical and electrical services, currently in the planning stage. This competitive contract will focus on providing both planned and reactive services across several complex sites, initially covering its Civic Office and three Health Centres, with the contract term extending from July 2027 through June 2030, with the potential for renewal. A market engagement event is scheduled online for interested suppliers on 29th July 2026, with registration details required by 24th July 2026. The total gross value of this procurement is estimated at £2,058,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical building services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Ideal candidates are those capable of managing complex sites efficiently, with experience in installation and maintenance services for both electrical and mechanical systems. As the contract will expand to include social care facilities, it offers a chance for sustained business growth and diversification into new facility types. Participants in the market engagement event can gain insights directly from the council, enabling them to tailor proposals effectively to meet specific local needs.

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Notice Title

Corporate Mechanical and Electrical Services - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (The Council) are looking for a single provider to provide planned and reactive mechanical and electrical services across a small number of our more complex sites. Commencing in the autumn of 2027, the contract will be based on a three plus two year term and will initially include four sites, though this will expand to a minimum of five sites over the contract duration. The initial four sites include our Civic Office (circa 11K M2 GIA), this site includes a full time residential engineer; and three Health Centres (All three at circa 2K M2 GIA each). The additional site to be added during the contract term will be a site delivering social care for both Day Centre & rest bite residential care ( circa 3k M2 GIA). The Council is looking to engage with suppliers who may be interested in this opportunity and will be holding a market engagement event on Wednesday 29th July from 10am-11am via Microsoft teams. If you are interested in attending please send a message, by 5 pm 24th July 2026, via InTend Correspondence providing the following details and an invitation will be sent. Company Name Name of attendee Email address You will need to be registered on InTend please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/

Planning Information

Refer to notice description for process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b93a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058496-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

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

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,715,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES 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
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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