--- title: "Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance and Gas Servicing & Repair Delivery Options Appraisal - Portsmouth" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a96e933a-ce5d-449e-a953-5bd5158dd96d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a96e933a-ce5d-449e-a953-5bd5158dd96d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96e933a-ce5d-449e-a953-5bd5158dd96d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96e933a-ce5d-449e-a953-5bd5158dd96d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-10" --- # Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance and Gas Servicing & Repair Delivery Options Appraisal - Portsmouth Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a96e933a-ce5d-449e-a953-5bd5158dd96d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a96e933a-ce5d-449e-a953-5bd5158dd96d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96e933a-ce5d-449e-a953-5bd5158dd96d.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for the strategic appraisal of delivery options for repairs, maintenance, and gas servicing across its managed building assets. This procurement process is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 10th January 2025. The appraisal will consider both in-sourced and out-sourced delivery models, aiming to ensure the safety, compliance, and efficiency of Council properties while addressing resident needs. Located in Portsmouth, South East England, the project falls under the repair and maintenance services industry category, with significant contracts valued at approximately £47 million annually and a total projected value of £500 million. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the facilities management, repair, and maintenance sectors, particularly those with expertise in gas servicing and large-scale property maintenance. Firms capable of collaborative working and innovation in service delivery will find this tender beneficial for business growth. Main contractors, as well as specialist sub-contractors, are encouraged to participate, with networking and information-sharing sessions facilitated by the Council. Engaging in this SMT process could help businesses align with upcoming regulatory requirements and enhance their positioning for potential future procurements under the Procurement Act 2023. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council (the 'Council') is undertaking a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise as part of a strategic review of delivery options for the provision of repairs & maintenance and gas servicing across its managed building assets. The Council is responsible for managing a portfolio of properties that require regular repairs and maintenance, along with gas servicing to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency to Council properties. The Council currently have three separate contracts in place for Gas Servicing and Repairs & Maintenance across Council managed assets, that are due to expire on 31/03/2026 - o Term Service Contract for the Servicing, Maintenance and Compliance (Gas, M&E and Buildings) - approximate Value of Contract - ?7M per annum o Housing Repair and Maintenance - PO1 to PO5 (on Portsea Island and commercial properties) - approximate Value of Contract - ?20M per annum o Housing Repair and Maintenance - PO6 to PO9 (off Portsea Island and commercial properties) - approximate Value of Contract - ?20M per annum The Councils options appraisal will consider the merits of both in-sourced and out-sourced delivery models in delivering the council's strategic objectives, addressing emerging risks & opportunities and, vitally, addressing resident needs. The Council have published a Prior Information Notice and subsequent associated documents under the current Public Contract Regulations 2015. However, if the Council chooses to pursue an outsourced delivery model, the subsequent formal procurement will commence in May 2025 at which point the forthcoming Procurement Act 2023 will have come into force legally, subject to their being no further significant delays to the current go live date of 24th February 2025. To avoid any future compliance issues impacting a subsequent procurement process, the Council has designed an SMT process that will align with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023, particularly in relation to the increased transparency, conflict assessment and risk assessment considerations that the act will impose. The Council's aim in undertaking this SMT exercise is to understand the market's interest, capacity, capability, and ideas for delivering these services. The Council is also seeking to assist main contractors and sub-contractors with identifying and engaging potential delivery partners with which they could provide the Council's requirements through facilitating networking and information sharing. The Council will be keeping residents informed at all stages of the process via resident consortiums and resident maintenance subgroups. However, it will also be necessary for the Council to consider wider consultation and representation with its secure tenants, as directed by legislation, where a decision could result in a change of practice or policy in relation to a programme of maintenance before reaching any conclusions. The feedback will info... Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of engaging with suppliers for Soft Market Testing for the following project - Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance and Gas Servicing & Repair Delivery Options Appraisal - Portsmouth The full details and ability to access the Soft Market Testing pack will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38369923-70c9-4b68-9c27-4582079528a7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2024 at 14:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38369923-70c9-4b68-9c27-4582079528a7 - 9 Oct 2024 at 17:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38369923-70c9-4b68-9c27-4582079528a7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38369923-70c9-4b68-9c27-4582079528a7 10th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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