--- title: "Pre Market Engagement Exercise relating to the procurement of a Call off Framework Agreement for Provision of Mechanical Services to Council Facilities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d41a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d41a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d41a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d41a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-27" --- # Pre Market Engagement Exercise relating to the procurement of a Call off Framework Agreement for Provision of Mechanical Services to Council Facilities Buyer: LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d41a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d41a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d41a.json) ## Summary Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to establish a call-off framework agreement for mechanical services at their council facilities. This initiative is managed under the legal framework 2023/54 UKPGA, targeting service providers in the industry of repair and maintenance of electrical and mechanical building installations, mechanical equipment installation, and mechanical and electrical engineering services. The procurement, which falls under Northern Irish devolved regulations, is currently in the market engagement phase, with suppliers required to submit completed questionnaires by 18 August 2026. The framework will potentially cover services delivered in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, from 1 April 2027, with contracts extending up to 2033, allowing flexibility for potential renewals. This procurement presents a valuable business opportunity for companies specialising in mechanical and electrical services. It is particularly suited for businesses capable of offering comprehensive repair, maintenance, and installation services. Engaging in this preliminary market exercise allows businesses to understand the council's needs better and align their services accordingly before the formal tendering process begins. Once established, the framework can provide stable business for successful contractors, encouraging long-term growth and partnership with the council. Participation in this engagement phase sets the groundwork for competitive advantage when the formal tender process is potentially launched, although it does not influence the final evaluation. ## Notice Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award a call off framework for the Provision of Mechanical Services to Council Facilities. LCCC wishes to engage with the market at this stage to establish the level of market interest and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suppliers who wish to participate in the market engagement exercise should complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. The questionnaire can be downloaded from the CfT Documents section. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted no later than the date and time specified on eTendersNI. There are no formal tender documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Any information gathered will NOT be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider from participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/ provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and there is no commitment, at this stage to carrying out such a process. ### Planning Information PME Questionnaires to be returned via Etenders ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070702-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 27 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LISBURN | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT27 4RL | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh | | Electoral ward | Hillhall | | Westminster constituency | Lagan Valley | | Delivery location | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations - 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment - 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2026 at 10:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070702-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070702-2026 27th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - 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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