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title: "Open Framework for Building Maintenance and Building Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05224e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-10"
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# Open Framework for Building Maintenance and Building Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05224e

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council is initiating an Open Framework for Building Maintenance and Building Services, currently in the planning stage. The procurement process encompasses a wide array of trades and services spread across multiple lots, including electrical and mechanical maintenance, building repairs, and water hygiene management. Expressions of interest are encouraged by the deadline of 19th December 2025, with tender publication due in early January 2026. Located in Bedford, UK, the framework is designed to support regular planned maintenance as well as reactive maintenance and larger repair projects. The framework period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029, with possible extensions until 2034.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in various trades, especially those specialising in building services and mechanical and electrical engineering. Companies capable of providing both single-supplier services for planned maintenance and multi-supplier capabilities for extensive repair works will find considerable growth potential by participating in this tender. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited, with specific lots open to multi-supplier participation, thereby allowing wider market access and diversification of business portfolios. Businesses that can deliver quality service in minor building works, lift maintenance, and management of safety systems are well positioned to benefit from this extensive public sector framework.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council is seeking to create an Open Framework for building maintenance services, comprising servicing and maintenance of all mechanical and electric installations and maintenance and repair of building fabric. The framework will comprise of multiple service specific lots with both opportunities to join both single supplier lots for regular planned and reactive maintenance, and multi-supplier lots for larger repairs/renewals projects.

### Planning Information

Bedford Borough Council welcomes expressions of interest in our forthcoming Open Framework tender, which will be published in early Jan 2026. Please email the buyer (harry.bagnall@bedford.gov.uk) to receive further details. We are also able to facilitate face to face meetings on request subject to availability. 
The following services are in scope of this framework, therefore suppliers of these services are encouraged to make contact:
Lot 1 – Minor Building works, multiple suppliers sought encompassing all trades for the provision of ad hoc repairs including minor electrical works
Lot 2 – Lift Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed 
Lot 3a – Mechanical Plant PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 3b – Mechanical Plant dayworks, multiple suppliers to be appointed to undertake programmed Repair and Renewal work. 
Lot 4a – Closed Circuit TV, PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 4b – Intruder alarms, PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 4c – Fire Alarms and Fire Fighting Equipment, PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 5a – Catering Equipment, PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 5b – Catering Equipment, dayworks, multiple suppliers to be appointed to undertake programmed Repair and Renewal work. 
Lot 6 – Water hygiene management, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 7a – Ventilation and Air Conditioning PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 7b – Ventilation and Air Conditioning dayworks, multiple suppliers to be appointed to undertake programmed Repair and Renewal work.
Lot 8 – Foul and Surface Water Pumping Systems, PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 9 – Powered and Roller Shutter Doors, PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 10 – Building Management Systems, PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 11 – Access Control Systems, PPM and Reactive Maintenance, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 12a – Electrical PPM, encompassing PAT and Fixed Wire Testing, a single supplier to be appointed
Lot 12b – Electrical Programmed Works, multiple suppliers to be appointed to undertake programmed Repair and Renewal work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072430-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315000 - Building services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 13:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072430-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 11:47 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026253-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072430-2025
  10th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026253-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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