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2627-0255 Building Services

London Borough of Islington

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Planning

26 Oct 2026 at 15:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council is preparing five contracts for building maintenance and related services across its council buildings and other locations in London. The planned scope covers general building fabric work, including roofing, decorating, carpentry and minor plumbing and drainage; planned and responsive mechanical and electrical maintenance, statutory testing and minor improvements; and maintenance and testing of fire and security systems, including alarms, portable fire equipment, sprinklers, powered doors, gates and CCTV. The remaining packages are water risk assessments and fire risk assessments. The Council is seeking feedback on whether the proposed service groupings make sense as five lots or should be combined or split. Suppliers with experience in any part of these building services are invited to contribute to market engagement and help shape the specification and delivery model.

This is the planning stage: the Council has set out its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish a further notice on 15 February 2027. An in-person supplier engagement session is planned for 9 November 2026 at Islington Town Hall; interested suppliers are asked to register their interest through the London Tenders Portal. The Council’s anticipated overall value is £22 million gross. The proposed contract period for Lot 1, general building fabric maintenance, runs from 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030, with a possible extension to 31 October 2034. That lot is identified as suitable for SMEs. A framework agreement is planned. Suppliers are invited to comment on the five-lot structure, maintenance approaches, mobilisation, workforce, pricing, commercial models, innovation, technology, performance, social value and efficiency.

The work may suit specialist building maintenance contractors, mechanical and electrical service providers, fire and security system firms, and consultancies able to undertake water or fire risk assessments. Suppliers can have experience across a single service package or several; the Council is expressly seeking feedback from organisations of all sizes, including SMEs and local suppliers, and says engagement will not affect participation in a later procurement. This is a chance to influence how services are grouped and how planned, reactive and ad-hoc work is delivered. The Council also wants market views on workforce and mobilisation, pricing structures, commercial models, technology and innovation, performance management, efficiencies and social value. The planned scale spans multiple council buildings and specialist maintenance and assessment disciplines, so businesses able to demonstrate relevant delivery capacity and practical service models are well placed to contribute.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2627-0255 Building Services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure 5 new contracts for the provision of Building Services and associated services across Council buildings and other locations. The anticipated core requirement includes: Lot 1 General Build - Planned and Responsive Building Fabric Maintenance * Roofing * General building work including decorating, carpentry and general building fabric. * Minor plumbing and drainage works Lot 2 Mechanical & Electrical Services - Planned Preventative Maintenance and statutory testing, responsive repairs and minor improvement works including: * HVAC (Heating, ventilation Air conditioning) * Mechanical plant including pumps, Cold water distribution systems and ancillary plant equipment, * Electrical systems including, small power and equipment, distribution boards, lighting etc. Lot 3 Fire and Security Systems - Planned Preventative Maintenance and statutory testing, responsive repairs and minor improvement work, including: * Fire alarm and related systems * Intruder and panic alarms * Portable fire equipment * Sprinklers and suppression systems * Powered doors and gates * CCTV Lot 4 Water Risk Assessment Services Lot 5 Fire Risk Assessment Services In line with the Council's objectives, the Council is committed to reducing barriers to entry and encouraging a diverse and competitive marketplace. The Council therefore welcomes feedback from organisations of all sizes, including SMEs and local suppliers.

Planning Information

This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to support the Council in developing its procurement strategy and service specification and to understand market capability, capacity and appetite for the proposed requirement. The Council welcomes supplier feedback on the proposed scope of services and five-Lot structure, including whether the services grouped within each Lot are appropriate and whether any Lots would be better combined into a single contract or divided into separate service packages. Suppliers are encouraged to explain the benefits and potential challenges of any alternative arrangements. The Council also welcomes views on approaches to planned, reactive and ad-hoc maintenance; mobilisation and workforce considerations; pricing and commercial models; innovation and technology; performance management; and opportunities to achieve efficiencies, deliver social value and improve value for money. The Council welcomes feedback from suppliers with experience of delivering all or part of the proposed services. Participation in this preliminary market engagement will not affect a supplier's ability to participate in any subsequent procurement process. Suppliers interested in participating in the preliminary market engagement are invited to attend an in person supplier engagement session event to be held at Room 1, Islington Town Hall on 9th November 2026. The event will provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed scope, specification and service delivery models, including views on delivery models, commercial considerations and opportunities for innovation. There will be no formal presentation. Suppliers wishing to participate should express their interest through the London Tenders Portal. An information slide pack and draft specification will be uploaded to the project ahead of the event for interested suppliers to download. The slide pack will explain how to register for the supplier engagement event and provide details of the timings, available time slots and arrangements for the day. For any enquiries about this preliminary market engagement, please use the messaging facility within the London Tenders Portal project. How to express an interest - If you wish to apply for this contract opportunity please follow these steps: • Register your organisation free of charge via the London Tenders Portal • When you receive an email confirming your username and password use these to log on to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in "2627-0255 Building Services" • Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the procurement documents. Visit: Expressions of Interest - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=dd9b0b84-e8ce-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079076
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101173-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

39525400 - Fire blankets

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45000000 - Construction work

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Feb 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 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
London Borough of Islington
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Postcode Area
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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