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Facilities Management Services

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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02 Jun 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) recently completed a procurement process for Facilities Management Services, focusing on their headquarters located in Edinburgh. The procurement method was an open procedure, conducted under the ESPO Framework Agreement for Total Facilities Management. The opportunity was primarily within the services category, with the objective of providing an integrated professional Facilities Management Service. The procurement aimed to secure planned and reactive maintenance services for two buildings initially, with the potential for additional buildings during the contract's term. The contract was awarded to OCS Technical Services Ltd on 11th May 2026, with a total value of £260,000 GBP, ensuring a continuous safe building environment for users and compliance with building regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in facilities management, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive maintenance services on a large scale. Large companies with expertise in managing similar facilities would find this contract advantageous for expanding their service offerings and increasing their presence within the public sector. The structured approach through a recognised framework, such as ESPO, allows businesses to engage in established procurement processes, enhancing their credentials and market positioning by serving renowned organisations like Historic Environment Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Facilities Management Services

Notice Description

HES conducted a mini compeition under the ESPO Framework Agreement for Total Facilities Management to find a supplier who could offer Facilities Managmenet Services to our HQ buildings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HES is looking for a Service Provider to provide an integrated professional Facilities Management Service, covering both planned and re-active maintenance services thereby ensuring a continuous and coordinated delivery for initially 2 buildings in Edinburgh however there may be other buildings added during the life of the contract. This is to ensure a safe building environment for users and so we can ensure we are meeting the necessary building regulation requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833422
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557002
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCS TECHNICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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