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Repairs and Maintenance for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

07 Sep 2026 at 16:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Aug 2026 at 14:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is preparing a four-year repairs and maintenance framework for its operational estate across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The work covers fire stations, headquarters, administrative buildings, training facilities, workshops, stores and other operational assets. It is intended to support routine and reactive repairs, planned maintenance, minor construction, refurbishment, building improvements, capital investment, statutory compliance and estate development. Proposed specialist work areas are general building, mechanical and electrical services, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, groundworks and drainage, fabrication and manufacturing, renewables, final finishes, and Isle of Wight general building. The procurement is categorised as works and includes building construction, specialist trades, electrical and mechanical installation, building maintenance, doors and windows, cladding and grounds maintenance. The buyer is the Fire and Rescue Service.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the buyer is undertaking market engagement before inviting tenders. It expects to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework, with the next notice currently anticipated for 16 November 2026. The proposed framework period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031. Its estimated value is £15 million excluding VAT, or £18 million including VAT. The proposed lots cover general building projects of £250,000 to £2 million per project; minor mechanical and electrical works, HVAC, general building, groundworks and drainage, fabrication and manufacturing, renewables, final finishes, Isle of Wight general build, Isle of Wight HVAC, Isle of Wight minor mechanical and electrical works, Isle of Wight fabrication and manufacturing, and Isle of Wight renewables. Most packages are up to £250,000 per project. Market engagement events are planned for 10 and 11 September 2026, with registration by 2pm on 9 September and questionnaire responses by 18 September 2026.

The framework is aimed at contractors and specialist suppliers able to deliver planned and reactive property repairs, maintenance, refurbishment and improvement works for a live emergency-service estate. It should suit businesses with expertise in one or more of the proposed disciplines, including general construction, mechanical and electrical services, HVAC, groundworks, drainage, fabrication, manufacturing, renewable-energy installations, finishing trades and building-related landscaping. Suppliers serving the Isle of Wight may be particularly well placed for the dedicated island lots, especially where they have local knowledge, established supply chains and the ability to respond efficiently. The buyer says the lotting structure is designed for small and medium-sized enterprises and local providers, with multiple appointed suppliers intended to provide resilient capacity across the programme. Businesses should use the planning period to assess their relevant technical capability, delivery capacity and experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Repairs and Maintenance for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

Notice Description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) is seeking to engage the market and provide interested suppliers with early sight of its proposed approach to the procurement of a Repairs and Maintenance Framework for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. HIWFRS maintains a diverse operational estate that is essential to the delivery of frontline emergency response, prevention, protection and support services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The estate includes fire stations, headquarters and administrative buildings, training facilities, workshops, stores and other operational assets that require ongoing maintenance and repairs to ensure they remain safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. To support the effective management and development of its estate, HIWFRS is seeking to establish a new four-year Repairs and Maintenance Framework Agreement. This will be a multi-lotted, multi-supplier framework designed to provide a compliant, flexible and efficient route for procuring a wide range of minor construction, maintenance, refurbishment and improvement works across the Service's property portfolio. The scope of this procurement will focus on establishing a framework that enables the delivery of estate management and construction-related projects ranging from routine repairs and planned maintenance through to refurbishment schemes, building improvements and capital investment projects. The framework will support both planned and reactive requirements, ensuring the Service can respond effectively to operational needs, statutory compliance obligations, changing service demands and emerging estate priorities. The framework has been structured into specialist lots to reflect the varied nature of works undertaken across the estate. This approach will allow HIWFRS to engage suppliers with the appropriate technical expertise and capabilities for each area of work, whilst maintaining value for money and ensuring high standards of project delivery. The proposed lots are: * Lot 1 - General Building Project Works (PS250,000 to PS2,000,000 per project) * Lot 2 - Minor Mechanical & Electrical Works (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 3 - HVAC (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 4 - General Building Project Works (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 5 - Groundworks and Drainage (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 6 - Fabrication and Manufacturing (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 7 - Renewables (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 8 - Final Finishes (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 9 - Isle of Wight General Build (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 10 - Isle of Wight HVAC (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 11 - Isle of Wight Minor Mechanical & Electrical Works (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 12 - Isle of Wight Fabrication and Manufacturing (up to PS250,000 per project) * Lot 13 - Isle of Wight Renewables (up to PS250,000 per project) Each lot will comprise a defined number of pre-appointed suppliers, creating a resilient and competitive supply chain with sufficient capacity to support programme delivery throughout the lifetime of the framework. Establishing specific lots for Isle of Wight-based projects will help to ensure that projects can be delivered efficiently by contractors with local knowledge and established supply chains. This framework will be particularly suitable for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and local providers. The lotting structure has therefore been designed to reflect the scale and value of typical works packages.

Planning Information

Please note the following changes to the previously published market engagement information: Event Arrangements Hampshire Event - Lots 1-8 • The event on Friday 11 September 2026 will be held both in person and via Microsoft Teams. • There will now be one session only, running from 10:00am to 12:00pm. • The previously advertised afternoon session is no longer applicable. • Event details and venue information will be provided following submission of the registration form via In-Tend. Isle of Wight Event - Lots 9-13 • The event on Thursday 10 September 2026 will now be on Microsoft Teams only. • The session will run from 10:00am to 12:00pm. • Teams joining details will be issued following submission of the registration form via In-Tend. Additional Information Please note, all market engagement presentation slides will be included within the final tender documentation. Suppliers attending the Hampshire event must indicate whether they wish to attend in person or via Microsoft Teams when registering. Registration Deadline Registration for either market engagement event must be completed by 2:00pm on Wednesday 9 September 2026. Market Engagement Questionnaire There is no change to the questionnaire submission deadline. Completed Market Engagement Questionnaires should be submitted no later than midday on Friday 18 September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084601-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45262000 - Special trade construction works other than roof works

45262650 - Cladding works

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

45421112 - Installation of window frames

45421130 - Installation of doors and windows

45421131 - Installation of doors

45421132 - Installation of windows

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

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 9SJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Further Information

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