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Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services)

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

04 Aug 2026 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, based in Edinburgh, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services)". This procurement, under the services category, focuses on maintaining the Scottish Parliament's infrastructure. Key forthcoming dates include the publication of the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender (ITT) on 6 August 2026, followed by a Bidders Conference and Site Visit on 26 August 2026. These events will be held at the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh, with details subject to change. The procurement method involves a planned process and the organisation serves as both the buyer and central purchasing body.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical and mechanical maintenance services, particularly those with experience in servicing large-scale or governmental facilities. The contract presents a potential for substantial business growth, enhancing exposure and credibility by working with a prominent legislative body. Businesses proficient in delivering hard Facilities Management (FM) services should consider competing for this contract, leveraging the opportunity to forge long-term associations with the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

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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 revised 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 - 6 AUGUST 2026 - Bidders Conference and Site Visit - 26 AUGUST 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 - 6 AUGUST 2026 - Bidders Conference and Site Visit - 26 AUGUST 2026 Please note that these dates are subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839228
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561568
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 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2026Expired
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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=AUG561568
    Building Maintenance - Mechanical and Electrical (Hard FM services) - The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to provide the market with revised 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 - 6 AUGUST 2026 - Bidders Conference and Site Visit - 26 AUGUST 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.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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