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Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services)." This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on building and facilities management. The contract involves maintaining the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, with key dates including the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender on 24 July 2026, followed by a Bidders Conference and Site Visit on 10 August 2026. This planned tender process adheres to legal standards set by CELEX 32014L0024 and presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in mechanical and electrical engineering services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building maintenance, particularly those with expertise in non-residential property services, mechanical and electrical engineering, and heating engineering services for buildings. It offers an attractive prospect for companies looking to expand their portfolio by working on a high-profile site such as the Scottish Parliament. The procurement process is designed to ensure a competitive environment, allowing well-suited businesses to showcase their capabilities in hard facilities management services. Companies preparing to engage in the bidding process should be ready for the important deadlines and site-specific requirements noted in the procurement timeline.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services)

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to provide the market with revised indicative timelines for the publication of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the relet of the Scottish Parliament's Building Maintenance contract and the subsequent bidders' conference to be held on site at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. The indicative dates are as follows: - Publication of Contract Notice and ITT - 24 JULY 2026 - Bidders Conference and Site Visit - 10 AUGUST 2026 These dates are subject to change. Please note, there is no requirement to respond to this PIN, responding to this PIN does not guarantee an invitation to tender. Please refer to previous PIN Reference No:DEC545079 for further information on the requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Indicative dates for: - Publication of Contract Notice and ITT - 24 JULY 2026 - Bidders Conference and Site Visit - 10 AUGUST 2026 Please note that these dates are subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c67e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064256-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

70332000 - Non-residential property services

71300000 - Engineering services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

79993000 - Building and 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
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH99 1SP
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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