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title: "Industrial Action provisions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058fc2"
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# Industrial Action provisions

Buyer: GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058fc2

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Government Property Agency (GPA) has culminated in the awarding of a contract titled "Industrial Action Provisions." This contract falls under the facilities management services category within the services sector and pertains to the UK region. The process has reached the completion stage as of 28th August 2025 with ISS Facility Services Limited being awarded the contract. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, justified by technical reasons due to an absence of competition. This award also reflects an intended modification to an existing contract rather than a completely new procurement exercise.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses involved in facilities management services, particularly those capable of navigating complex procurement processes involving contract modifications and negotiations. Larger entities with substantial resources and experience, similar to ISS Facility Services Limited, would likely find themselves well-positioned to manage the increased operational demands and compliance requirements associated with such a contract, especially those resulting from industrial actions and regulatory adjustments. Additionally, businesses that pride themselves on adapting to unforeseen industry pressures and maintaining sustainable operations would find this procurement process conducive to growth and strategic expansion. These modifications, which include financial and staffing adjustments, demonstrate the importance of flexibility and foresight in public sector contracting.

## Notice

The Government Property Agency ("GPA") has agreed to provide additional funding to the Supplier to recognise their increased costs of supplying services under the Contract. These increased costs have resulted from the settlement of ongoing industrial action with one or more Trade Unions. The contract values published in this notice are based on current knowledge and do not account for future settlements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Government Property Agency ("GPA") has agreed to provide additional funding to the Supplier to recognise their increased costs of supplying services under the Contract. These increased costs have resulted from the settlement of ongoing industrial action with one or more Trade Unions, as part of which the Supplier has agreed to provide the following to their staff deployed on the Contract: Minimum pay rate of PS14.00 per hour effective 1st November 2024. A differential uplift will be applied to all current rates above the minimum rate effective 1st November 2024 ranging between 4% - 6%. A non-consolidated payment of PS400.00 Annual Leave Entitlement shall increase from 1st July 2025 as follows: 0-3 years' service: 25 days plus bank holidays 3-5 years' service: 27 days plus bank holidays 5+ years' service: 28 days plus bank holidays Full sick pay will be paid from Day One (no "waiting days") for a maximum of 35 days in a rolling 12-month period with effect from 1st July 2025. The following Family Friendly Policies shall be provided: Maternity Leave and Pay, Paternity Leave and Pay, Adoption & Surrogacy Leave and Pay, Shared Parental Leave and Pay, Ante-natal Leave and Pay, Special Disability-Related Leave and Pay, Bereavement Leave. GPA intends to modify the Contract to provide for payment of this contribution through various amendments to Call-Off Schedule 5 (Call-Off Pricing) and Joint Schedule 1 (Definitions). The GPA intends to modify the Contract without a new procurement procedure in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, on the basis that all of the following conditions are fulfilled: The need to provide additional funding to the Supplier has been brought about by circumstances which GPA, acting diligently, could not have foreseen. GPA took deliberate steps to minimise the risk of industrial action when developing the Contract, namely requiring payment of the Real Living Wage and allowing for inflationary increase on each anniversary aligned to CPI. All tenders were reviewed for potential Abnormally Low Tender issues to ensure that the prices submitted would be sustainable for the duration of the term. Consequently, the GPA could not have reasonably foreseen the current pressures on suppliers from trade unions. The provision of additional funding does not alter the overall nature of the Contract: the nature of the Contract (including the scope of services) remains as described in the original procurement. The increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original Contract: The original value of the Contract, as stated in the Contract Award Notice was PS136,541,266. The estimated value of the additional funding being provided to the Supplier over the term of the Contract is PS7,066,642 (i.e. 5.18% of the value of the original Contract and therefore below the 50% threshold).

### Procurement Information

This is an intended modification to an exiting contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052157-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,066,642 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B2 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ISS FACILITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052157-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-property-agency

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