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Preliminary Market Engagement - Multi-Disciplinary Estates Services - Avon Fire & Rescue

Avon Fire Authority

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Planning

13 Oct 2026 at 15:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Avon Fire Authority, through Avon Fire & Rescue Service, is considering a single principal contractor to coordinate multidisciplinary estates services across its estate. The work is expected to cover building maintenance and repair, property and estates services, engineering and construction advice, building services and specialist works. It is a service contract intended to give the Service a coordinated, long-term approach to managing its estate. The buyer is based in Portishead, and the services are for its estate; no individual delivery sites are identified in the procurement information. The service mix may suit a contractor able to bring together property and facilities management with building-services expertise and access to specialist works capability.

This is at the planning stage: Avon Fire & Rescue Service is conducting preliminary market engagement to understand supplier capability, commercial models and the practical requirements for a long-term partnership. It is not yet an invitation to tender, and the Service has not committed to proceeding or awarding a contract. The buyer expects a further notice around February 2027. The anticipated contract period is from June 2027 to May 2030, with a possible extension to May 2032. The stated potential term is five years. The estimated value is approximately £600,000 per year; the published total estimate is £3 million excluding VAT and £3.6 million including VAT. The procurement is planned as one lot, with SMEs considered suitable. No evaluation basis or supplier eligibility requirements are set out at this stage.

The engagement is intended for contractors with relevant experience coordinating estates, building services and specialist works, and able to advise on practical delivery models and the requirements of a sustained partnership. Suppliers with the capacity to act as a principal contractor and bring multiple disciplines together are likely to be well placed, whether through in-house teams or specialist delivery partners. The Service is seeking market insight into available capability and commercial approaches, so firms able to explain how they would organise and coordinate services across an estate can contribute to shaping the future procurement. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable, which may make the work relevant to specialist firms as well as larger integrated contractors. This is preparation for a possible future competition, not a contract to bid for now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Multi-Disciplinary Estates Services - Avon Fire & Rescue

Notice Description

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is considering the future procurement of a multi-disciplinary estates services arrangement and would like to engage with suitably experienced contractors to understand market capability, commercial models and the practical requirements for establishing a successful long-term partnership. The Service is considering the appointment of one principal contractor to provide a coordinated range of estates, building services and specialist works across its estate. The anticipated contract value would be approximately PS600,000 per annum, with a potential contract term of five years. This preliminary market engagement is intended to support early market engagement and does not constitute a commitment by the Service to proceed with procurement or to award a contract. To submit a response to our PME, you will need to register on our Intend e-tendering portal if you have not already done so. Please follow the attached registration instructions to create your account and ensure you are ready to access the tender once it is published. This will be done via our portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home Once registered on the portal it will be necessary for you to link directly with Avon Fire & Rescue Service to be notified of the opportunity. When you are logged into your account click "Portals" at the top right of the dashboard and search for "Avon Fire and Rescue" then click "register with organisation" then "go to portal". If you have any questions regarding the registration process or the PME please don't hesitate to get in touch. My contact details are Harrison.rex@avonfire.gov.uk

Planning Information

The Service is considering the appointment of one principal contractor to provide a coordinated range of estates, building services and specialist works across its estate. The anticipated contract value would be approximately £600,000 per annum, with a potential contract term of five years. This preliminary market engagement is intended to support early market engagement and does not constitute a commitment by the Service to proceed with procurement or to award a contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096686-2026
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

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

70000000 - Real estate services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 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
Avon Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTISHEAD
Postcode
BS20 8JJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Portishead West
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Further Information

Notice Documents

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