--- title: "Provision of Hard FM Services: PIN - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND" published: "2023-10-13" --- # Provision of Hard FM Services: PIN - Request for Information Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553.json) ## Summary The National Galleries of Scotland are planning to procure a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Hard FM Services under a new procurement strategy. The contract is expected to start on 1st December 2024 and run for 5 years with a possible extension. This opportunity aims to engage the market and gather market feedback for future contract requirements in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase as a Prior Information Notice. This tender for the Provision of Hard FM Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the Recreation, Culture, and Religion industry category to compete. Businesses offering services related to Planned and Reactive Maintenance, Asbestos Management, L8 Water Management, and Gas Safe/Electrical are well-suited to participate in this contracting process led by the National Galleries of Scotland. Interested parties should take note of the deadline for submitting responses by 3rd November 2023. ## Notice National Galleries Scotland (NGS) plan to procure a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Hard FM Services including (but not limited to): - Planned and Reactive Maintenance - Asbestos Management - L8 Water Management - Gas Safe/Electrical This is a new procurement strategy for NGS who has previously procured these contracts separately. We would be undertaking our own tender competition following the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st December 2024 and run for a period of 5 years with the option to extend by a variable period of up to an additional 24 months. NGS is looking to engage with the market. The purpose of this PIN is to gauge interest as well as seek views and information from the marketplace in relation to a potential future contract opportunity. It will also inform the procurement strategy ensuring that any procurement route subsequently selected is attractive to the marketplace and will provide a competitive tendering environment for efficient delivery of any future contract requirements. Contractors should note that this PIN does not constitute any guarantee or work, it is purely for market research purposes. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Request for Information (RFI) only (not an Invitation to Tender). The RFI document is available from the Public Contracts Scotland Website. The deadline for raising any questions in relation to the RFI is 12noon on Monday the 30th October 2023, with the deadline for responding to the RFI being 12noon on Friday 3rd November 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490460 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH4 3DS | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Inverleith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services - 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services - 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment - 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations - 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations - 71314100 - Electrical services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services - 79993100 - Facilities management services - 90650000 - Asbestos removal services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490460 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490460&idx=1 13th October 2023 - PIN - Request for Information - Scope - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490460&idx=2 13th October 2023 - PIN- Request for Information - Response - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490460 Provision of Hard FM Services: PIN - Request for Information - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) plan to procure a single Contractor contract for the Provision of Hard FM Services including (but not limited to): - Planned and Reactive Maintenance - Asbestos Management - L8 Water Management - Gas Safe/Electrical This is a new procurement strategy for NGS who has previously procured these contracts separately. We would be undertaking our own tender competition following the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st December 2024 and run for a period of 5 years with the option to extend by a variable period of up to an additional 24 months. NGS is looking to engage with the market. The purpose of this PIN is to gauge interest as well as seek views and information from the marketplace in relation to a potential future contract opportunity. It will also inform the procurement strategy ensuring that any procurement route subsequently selected is attractive to the marketplace and will provide a competitive tendering environment for efficient delivery of any future contract requirements. Contractors should note that this PIN does not constitute any guarantee or work, it is purely for market research purposes. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nationalgalleries.org - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=747553 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747553.json.