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title: "2627-0255 Building Services"
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buyer: "London Borough of Islington"
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# 2627-0255 Building Services

Buyer: London Borough of Islington  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f5a

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## Summary

Islington Council is preparing five contracts for building maintenance and associated services across council buildings and other locations in London. The planned scope covers general building fabric maintenance, including roofing, decorating, carpentry and minor plumbing and drainage; mechanical and electrical maintenance, testing, repairs and minor improvements to HVAC, plant and electrical systems; and maintenance and testing of fire and security systems, including alarms, fire equipment, sprinklers, powered doors, gates and CCTV. The remaining services are water risk assessments and fire risk assessments. The Council is seeking supplier input on how the five service areas should be packaged, including whether lots should be combined or divided. The published scope describes five lots, although detailed lot information is provided only for the general building maintenance lot. The work is categorised as construction work and engineering services.

This is at the planning stage: the Council has stated its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It is conducting preliminary market engagement to develop its procurement strategy and service specification and to understand market capability, capacity and appetite. The Council expects to publish a further notice on 15 February 2027. The planned contract period is 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030, with an extension possible to 31 October 2037. The stated estimated value is £22 million. The Council anticipates five contracts and indicates that a framework agreement will be involved. The planned general building maintenance lot is identified as suitable for SMEs. The Council is seeking views on the lot structure, service delivery, mobilisation, workforce, pricing, commercial models, innovation, performance, efficiencies, social value and value for money. An in-person supplier session is scheduled for 9 November 2026 at Islington Town Hall.

The Council welcomes feedback from suppliers experienced in delivering all or part of the proposed services, and says engagement will not affect suppliers’ ability to take part in a later procurement. This is relevant to firms working in building fabric repairs and maintenance; mechanical and electrical maintenance and statutory testing; fire and security systems; or water and fire risk assessments. Businesses can help shape the service packages and advise on delivery models, workforce and mobilisation, pricing, technology, performance management and efficiency. The Council explicitly wants to reduce barriers to entry and encourage a diverse, competitive market, welcoming SMEs and local suppliers as well as organisations of other sizes. The planned general building maintenance lot is marked as suitable for SMEs. Suppliers with experience across several service areas may also wish to comment on whether combining lots would be workable and beneficial.

## Notice

The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure 5 new contracts for the provision of Building Services and associated services across Council buildings and other locations. The anticipated core requirement includes: Lot 1 General Build - Planned and Responsive Building Fabric Maintenance * Roofing * General building work including decorating, carpentry and general building fabric. * Minor plumbing and drainage works Lot 2 Mechanical & Electrical Services - Planned Preventative Maintenance and statutory testing, responsive repairs and minor improvement works including: * HVAC (Heating, ventilation Air conditioning) * Mechanical plant including pumps, Cold water distribution systems and ancillary plant equipment, * Electrical systems including, small power and equipment, distribution boards, lighting etc. Lot 3 Fire and Security Systems - Planned Preventative Maintenance and statutory testing, responsive repairs and minor improvement work, including: * Fire alarm and related systems * Intruder and panic alarms * Portable fire equipment * Sprinklers and suppression systems * Powered doors and gates * CCTV Lot 4 Water Risk Assessment Services Lot 5 Fire Risk Assessment Services In line with the Council's objectives, the Council is committed to reducing barriers to entry and encouraging a diverse and competitive marketplace. The Council therefore welcomes feedback from organisations of all sizes, including SMEs and local suppliers.

### Planning Information

This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process.
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to support the Council in developing its procurement strategy and service specification and to understand market capability, capacity and appetite for the proposed requirement.
The Council welcomes supplier feedback on the proposed scope of services and five-Lot structure, including whether the services grouped within each Lot are appropriate and whether any Lots would be better combined into a single contract or divided into separate service packages. Suppliers are encouraged to explain the benefits and potential challenges of any alternative arrangements.
The Council also welcomes views on approaches to planned, reactive and ad-hoc maintenance; mobilisation and workforce considerations; pricing and commercial models; innovation and technology; performance management; and opportunities to achieve efficiencies, deliver social value and improve value for money. 
The Council welcomes feedback from suppliers with experience of delivering all or part of the proposed services. Participation in this preliminary market engagement will not affect a supplier's ability to participate in any subsequent procurement process.
Suppliers interested in participating in the preliminary market engagement are invited to attend an in person supplier engagement session event to be held at Room 1, Islington Town Hall on 9th November 2026. The event will provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed scope, specification and service delivery models, including views on delivery models, commercial considerations and opportunities for innovation. 
There will be no formal presentation. Suppliers wishing to participate should express their interest through the London Tenders Portal. An information slide pack and draft specification will be uploaded to the project ahead of the event for interested suppliers to download. The slide pack will explain how to register for the supplier engagement event and provide details of the timings, available time slots and arrangements for the day. 
For any enquiries about this preliminary market engagement, please use the messaging facility within the London Tenders Portal project.
How to express an interest -
If you wish to apply for this contract opportunity please follow these steps:
• Register your organisation free of charge via the London Tenders Portal
• When you receive an email confirming your username and password use these to log on to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in "2627-0255 Building Services"
• Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the procurement documents.
Visit: Expressions of Interest -
https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=dd9b0b84-e8ce-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100635-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000,000 |
| 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 | London Borough of Islington |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | North London |
| Postcode | N1 2UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms
- 39525400 - Fire blankets
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 15:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100635-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100635-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.islington.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=dd9b0b84-e8ce-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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