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DoF - 6752683 - Property Maintenance Framework 2028 - C001554FS - Preliminary Market Engagement

Department of Finance Northern Ireland, Construction and Procurement Delivery

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30 Sep 2026 at 10:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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24 Sep 2026 at 12:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance Northern Ireland, through Construction and Procurement Delivery, intends to establish a framework for property maintenance across the Northern Ireland Government Estate. The work is expected to cover planned preventative, remedial and reactive maintenance, alongside minor works, including design services where needed. The anticipated work spans building construction and refurbishment, and mechanical and electrical installation. The framework is expected to be divided into three geographical lots covering the North, South and West of Northern Ireland. Public bodies with property estates and maintenance needs are the intended users; individual works will depend on participating bodies’ requirements.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure and is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. It expects to use a framework agreement, with three regional lots. The anticipated framework term is four years after mobilisation, with services expected to run from 1 May 2028 to 30 April 2032. The estimated value is £110 million excluding VAT (£132 million including VAT). The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 11 January 2027. It is seeking feedback through a form by 16 October 2026, with the engagement deadline amended to 3pm. The eventual framework appointment will not guarantee suppliers any workload; volume depends on client estates and budgets.

The work is suited to property maintenance contractors able to cover a broad range of planned and responsive building services, from preventative maintenance and remedial repairs to reactive call-outs and minor works. Suppliers with building, refurbishment, mechanical and electrical installation capability may be relevant, with design capacity useful where minor works require it. The anticipated minor works may be valued up to £250,000 each. The framework is intended to serve government property estates across three areas, and the buyer has indicated that small and medium-sized businesses are suitable. Appointed suppliers would enter NEC4 Facilities Management Contracts with participating bodies. Businesses should factor in that framework appointment is not a promise of work: call-offs will depend on each client’s asset portfolio and budget constraints. No specific accreditations or experience thresholds are set out at this planning stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DoF - 6752683 - Property Maintenance Framework 2028 - C001554FS - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Property Maintenance Services to the Northern Ireland Government Estate which is anticipated to include: * Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Works; * Remedial Maintenance; * Reactive Maintenance; and * Minor Works up to a value of PS250,000 including Design Services as necessary. The Agreement is anticipated to comprise of three Lots by geographical areas of Northern Ireland - North, South and West. The Framework Agreement is anticipated to last for 4 years following completion of the mobilisation period. The successful Suppliers will enter NEC4 Facilities Management Contracts (FMC) with the participating bodies. The appointment of a Contractor to the Agreement is not a guarantee of any future workload, but demonstrates an intention to utilise the appointed Contractors to provide services where appropriate. The overall volume and value of property maintenance services that are anticipated to be delivered through the NEC4 FMCs will be wholly dependent on Clients' asset portfolios and current budget constraints. Refer to the information bulletin for more information

Planning Information

The Authority has provided an Information Bulletin along with this PME Notice, and is seeking feedback by way of response to a number of questions within the PMF2028 Feedback Form

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077967
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092223-2026
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

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45300000 - Building installation work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2028 - 30 Apr 2032 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
Department of Finance Northern Ireland, Construction and Procurement Delivery
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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