--- title: "BGS - Total Facilities Management" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0658c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0658c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0658c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0658c9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)" published: "2026-03-05" --- # BGS - Total Facilities Management Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0658c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0658c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0658c9.json) ## Summary UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a public authority under central government, is in the planning stage for a tender process titled "BGS - Total Facilities Management." This procurement initiative focuses on services related to facilities management at British Geological Survey sites, encompassing elements such as building maintenance, grounds upkeep, security, cleaning, and minor project works. Based out of Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI is reaching out to potential suppliers to engage in a preliminary market engagement. Interested parties are invited to express their interest by 1st April 2026, with a supplier webinar scheduled for the week commencing 13th April 2026. The prospective framework agreement is valued at up to £16 million over four years, commencing on 6th March 2027 and completing on 5th March 2031, with the procurement category listed under services and above threshold. The potential for business growth in this tender is significant, providing an avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to partake given its suitability criterion. This procurement presents an opportunity for companies specialising in comprehensive facilities management, security services, maintenance, and minor construction projects to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Leveraging the UKRI's e-sourcing system for engagement, businesses can gain essential insights during the upcoming supplier webinar and prepare to submit competitive proposals to secure a share in this substantial contractual framework. ## Notice UKRI wishes to establish a contractual agreement to provide Total Facilities Management (TFM) to the British Geological Survey (BGS) sites. The requirement is expected to include a range of services and is intended to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations. The requirement is likely to cover the following services: *building maintenance services *grounds maintenance services *security services *cleaning services *minor and reactive works *miscellaneous FM services *minor project works Interested parties should note; the contract scope is not yet finalised and may/may not include all of the above services. The framework is expected to be in pace for 4 years with an estimated maximum value of PS16m. ### Planning Information Interested Parties may be invited to complete a Request for Information, that will be made available via the e-sourcing system. Prior to the commencement of the tender process, UKRI will be holding a Supplier Webinar event on w/c 13th April 2026 providing an overview of the requirement and the opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. If you are interested in attending, please express your interest via the e-sourcing system in the form of a message, no later than 1st April 2026, including the subject matter ‘UKRI-5615 Supplier Webinar Request’. Interested Suppliers can express their interest on the portal here: https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm00000A9m4TMAR&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019747-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 5 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Mar 2027 - 5 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) | | Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations - 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations - 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 79710000 - Security services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services - 79993100 - Facilities management services - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 5 Mar 2026 at 09:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019747-2026 - 20 Feb 2026 at 09:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015507-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019747-2026 5th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015507-2026 20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://ukri2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MTm00000A9m4TMAR&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.ukri.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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