Planning

Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services)

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY

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Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services) at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. This contract is set in the services industry category and is currently tagged as a prior information notice, with important dates including the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender on 1 July 2026 and a Bidders Conference and Site Visit on 21 July 2026. The location is specified as The Scottish Parliament, Holyrood, Edinburgh, UKM75, and the Contracting Authority is facilitating initial market engagement without requiring responses to the prior notice.

This tender provides a strategic opportunity for businesses specialised in facilities management services, particularly those experienced in large public venues and complex maintenance operations. Companies operating in the fields of mechanical and electrical services who are prepared to engage with public sector clients and capable of supporting high-profile facilities like the Scottish Parliament will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for expansion. Interested firms can use the prior information to prepare effectively, align their resources, and ensure readiness for the competitive tendering phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services)

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to provide the market with indicative timelines for the publication of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the relet of the Scottish Parliament's Building Maintenance contract and the subsequent bidders' conference to be held on site at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. The indicative dates are as follows: - Publication of Contract Notice and ITT - 01 JULY 2026 - Bidders Conference and Site Visit - 21 JULY 2026 These dates are subject to change. Please note, there is no requirement to respond to this PIN, responding to this PIN does not guarantee an invitation to tender. Please refer to previous PIN Reference No:DEC545079 for further information on the requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Indicative dates for: - Publication of Contract Notice and ITT - 01 JULY 2026 - Bidders Conference and Site Visit - 21 JULY 2026 Please note that these dates are subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833389
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557307
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
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 weeks 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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=JUN557307
    Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services) - The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to provide the market with indicative timelines for the publication of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the relet of the Scottish Parliament's Building Maintenance contract and the subsequent bidders' conference to be held on site at the Scottish Parliament Building, Holyrood, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. The indicative dates are as follows: - Publication of Contract Notice and ITT - 01 JULY 2026 - Bidders Conference and Site Visit - 21 JULY 2026 These dates are subject to change. Please note, there is no requirement to respond to this PIN, responding to this PIN does not guarantee an invitation to tender. Please refer to previous PIN Reference No:DEC545079 for further information on the requirement.

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