--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services: Exploration of Future Service Delivery Options" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-22" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services: Exploration of Future Service Delivery Options Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f7.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council, a unitary authority in Wiltshire, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process focused on the enhancement of its Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services. The process involves Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to explore future delivery options. Prospective suppliers are invited to participate and provide feedback by 28 August 2026. The opportunity falls under the services industry category, specifically involving repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment. The anticipated contract value is £750,000, with a duration of three years and the option for three additional one-year extensions. The location for service delivery is within the region of UKK14 in the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for organisations with expertise in the repair and maintenance of medical and precision equipment. The PME invites input on current market capabilities and innovative service delivery models, allowing businesses to shape future service specifications and procurement strategies. Companies specialising in these areas, especially those capable of providing evidence-based responses and insights into commercial approaches, will find strong alignments. With an emphasis on safe, effective, and value-for-money services, suppliers have the potential to influence a significant public sector contract and contribute to Swindon's ongoing commitment to supporting independence for its residents. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Swindon in Wiltshire, responsible for delivering a wide range of public services including education, social care, housing, waste management, planning, highways and environmental services. Established as a unitary authority in 1997, the Council serves a population of over 200,000 residents and operates as a significant public-sector organisation and commissioner of services. Its strategic direction is guided by the Swindon Plan, which focuses on building a fairer, better and greener Swindon, with priorities centred on reducing inequality, supporting economic growth, improving outcomes for residents and addressing climate challenges. Preliminary Market Engagement Swindon Borough Council invites suppliers to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise relating to the future delivery of Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services. The Council is seeking feedback from organisations with relevant experience to better understand current market capability, service delivery models, innovation, operational considerations and potential commercial approaches. Supplier feedback will help shape the future service specification and procurement strategy, ensuring the Council develops a model that delivers safe, effective and value-for-money repair and maintenance services for community equipment that supports residents to remain independent in their own homes. The anticipated contract value is approximately PS750,000, with a proposed contract duration of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to three (3) additional one-year periods at the Council's discretion. Suppliers are encouraged to provide evidence-based responses wherever possible and clearly state any assumptions made. Following submission, the Council may review responses, identify common themes and invite selected suppliers to participate in optional follow-up clarification discussions. Participation in this exercise is voluntary and does not form part of any procurement process. For full details of the proposed service, delivery models and supplier questionnaire, please refer to the attached Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services Preliminary Market Engagement Specification. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a call for competition and does not commit the Council to any future procurement process. Information gathered will be used solely to inform future service design and commissioning considerations. The Council thanks suppliers in advance for their time and engagement. DN820744 ### Planning Information Swindon Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Swindon in Wiltshire, responsible for delivering a wide range of public services including education, social care, housing, waste management, planning, highways and environmental services. Established as a unitary authority in 1997, the Council serves a population of over 200,000 residents and operates as a significant public-sector organisation and commissioner of services. Its strategic direction is guided by the Swindon Plan, which focuses on building a fairer, better and greener Swindon, with priorities centred on reducing inequality, supporting economic growth, improving outcomes for residents and addressing climate challenges. For more information on our plan, please visit our website. Swindon Borough Council is exploring future delivery models for its Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Service. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to provide suppliers with sufficient background information to support meaningful and informed responses to the market engagement questions. Preliminary Market Engagement Swindon Borough Council invites suppliers to contribute to a Preliminary Market Engagement in relation to the future provision of Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services and welcomes views on the questions set out within the supplier questionnaire. The Council is seeking feedback to better understand current market capability, service delivery models, operational considerations, innovation and indicative commercial approaches. Supplier feedback will help inform the future service specification and procurement strategy to ensure the Council delivers an effective, safe and value-for-money service. The anticipated total contract value is approximately £750,000. The proposed contract duration is three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to three (3) additional one-year periods at the Council's discretion. Responses should be evidence-based where possible and include clear assumptions. Following submission, the Council may analyse themes across responses and may invite some suppliers to optional follow-up clarification discussions to explore aspects of their responses in more depth. Participation in this process is voluntary and does not form part of a procurement process, nor does it create any obligation on the Council or participating organisations. The information gathered will be used solely to inform future service planning. The closing date for responses and submission through the portal is 28 August 2026 at 15:00. To see full details about the proposed Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Service, including the delivery models under consideration and the supplier questionnaire, please refer to the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Specification. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a call for competition and does not commit the Council to any future procurement process. The information gathered will be used solely to inform future service design and commissioning considerations. The Council thanks suppliers in advance for their time and engagement. DN820744 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069216-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £625,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 2JH | | 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 | TLK14 Swindon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment - 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment ## Release History - 22 Jul 2026 at 13:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069216-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069216-2026 22nd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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