Planning

Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services)

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services)

Notice Description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is conducting market research in relation to the relet of our Building Maintenance Contract. The service includes the planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical, electrical and building services together with fabric maintenance works and associated controls and equipment maintenance, at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh. Market Research - Any prospective bidding organisations that wish to be involved in the market research stage are to register interest by emailing Procurement@Parliament.scot by mid day on Wednesday 17th December 2025, please ensure "Building Maintenance Market Research" is in the Subject. The procurement approach for this requirement has not yet been finalised, please note responding to this notice is not a guarantee that you will be invited to tender. The following is a list of services (not exhaustive) that are likely to be included within the contract scope and discussed at Market Research meetings: - Dedicated on-site team. - 24 hours, 365 days Onsite duty call out cover. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of fixed mechanical and electrical assets. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of plumbing and drainage installations. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of controls. - Maintenance/repair/replacement and planned frequency testing of emergency lighting. - Maintenance/repair/replacement and annual testing and inspection of lightning protection systems. - Inspection, maintenance repair, and testing of all mist extinguishing systems, all smoke and natural ventilation fixtures and fittings and all hydrant systems. - Annual PAT testing and microwave oven emission testing. - Inspection/maintenance/repair/replacement of ladders, kick stools trucks, trolleys, work equipment etc. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of windows including smoke/natural ventilation opening devices at low level. - Reactive maintenance/repair/replacement of white goods. - Water Treatment including operation and maintenance of ponds. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of internal floor finishes. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of internal and external doors. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of Fixed Assets, Furniture and Equipment. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of Signage. - Maintenance/ repair/replacement of Storm Water Drainage. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of General Fencing and Perimeter Security installations. - Electrical tests of fixed wiring installations throughout the building. - Duct, vent grill and trench duct heating cleaning. - Statutory and legislative testing of assets. - Attendance and preparation and reinstatement works as required. - Multi skilled person maintenance and repair duties as requested. - Energy and BEMs Management and Control. - Environmental management. - The management, design and delivery of Minor Works, Work Requests and Projects as may be requested by the Employer. - Key Subcontractor management. - Recording of all work and administrative activities including time, costs and notes. - Updating existing or providing new drawings and plans showing changes to assets and infrastructure. - Managing tasks through client owned CAFM system and mobile apps.

Lot Information

Lot 1

MARKET RESEARCH. The Scottish Parliamentary Body (SPCB) is conducting market research in relation to the relet of our Building Maintenance Contract. The service includes the planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical, electrical and building services together with fabric maintenance works and associated controls and equipment maintenance, at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817636
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545079
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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
5 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 20267 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY
Contact Name
Nigel MacGillivray
Contact Email
procurement@parliament.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545079
    Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services) - The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is conducting market research in relation to the relet of our Building Maintenance Contract. The service includes the planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical, electrical and building services together with fabric maintenance works and associated controls and equipment maintenance, at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh. Market Research - Any prospective bidding organisations that wish to be involved in the market research stage are to register interest by emailing Procurement@Parliament.scot by mid day on Wednesday 17th December 2025, please ensure "Building Maintenance Market Research" is in the Subject. The procurement approach for this requirement has not yet been finalised, please note responding to this notice is not a guarantee that you will be invited to tender. The following is a list of services (not exhaustive) that are likely to be included within the contract scope and discussed at Market Research meetings: - Dedicated on-site team. - 24 hours, 365 days Onsite duty call out cover. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of fixed mechanical and electrical assets. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of plumbing and drainage installations. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of controls. - Maintenance/repair/replacement and planned frequency testing of emergency lighting. - Maintenance/repair/replacement and annual testing and inspection of lightning protection systems. - Inspection, maintenance repair, and testing of all mist extinguishing systems, all smoke and natural ventilation fixtures and fittings and all hydrant systems. - Annual PAT testing and microwave oven emission testing. - Inspection/maintenance/repair/replacement of ladders, kick stools trucks, trolleys, work equipment etc. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of windows including smoke/natural ventilation opening devices at low level. - Reactive maintenance/repair/replacement of white goods. - Water Treatment including operation and maintenance of ponds. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of internal floor finishes. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of internal and external doors. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of Fixed Assets, Furniture and Equipment. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of Signage. - Maintenance/ repair/replacement of Storm Water Drainage. - Maintenance/repair/replacement of General Fencing and Perimeter Security installations. - Electrical tests of fixed wiring installations throughout the building. - Duct, vent grill and trench duct heating cleaning. - Statutory and legislative testing of assets. - Attendance and preparation and reinstatement works as required. - Multi skilled person maintenance and repair duties as requested. - Energy and BEMs Management and Control. - Environmental management. - The management, design and delivery of Minor Works, Work Requests and Projects as may be requested by the Employer. - Key Subcontractor management. - Recording of all work and administrative activities including time, costs and notes. - Updating existing or providing new drawings and plans showing changes to assets and infrastructure. - Managing tasks through client owned CAFM system and mobile apps.

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