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title: "Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services"
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# Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hard-facilities-management-fm-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0667b1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Royal Berkshire Fire Authority: "Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services". Published status: active. Published Value: £4,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 May 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Royal Berkshire Fire Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/royal-berkshire-fire-authority-GB-PPON-PGTB-9133-ZLDZ)
- **Published Value:** £4,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 May 2026 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building and facilities management services, Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ11
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hard-facilities-management-fm-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0667b1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0667b1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hard-facilities-management-fm-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0667b1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fblpd%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hard-facilities-management-fm-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0667b1#participate

## Description
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is carrying out a procurement of Hard Facilities Management (FM) Services using Competitive Flexible Procedure under Procurement Act 2023. The Competitive Flexible Procedure will be conducted in two (2) stages as detailed in the associated tender document. The value of the contract is 4.5 million exclusive of VAT and £5.4 million inclusive of VAT. 
The Authority undertook preliminary market engagement. This market engagement aimed to test deliverability, gather feedback on potential scope and delivery model, and identify any barriers to participation. Key themes raised included:
•	Data & Systems - The need for accurate asset and reactive maintenance data to support pricing, and clarity on CAFM provision and client access.
•	Scope Clarity - Clarification of service scope, including the split between PPM, reactive maintenance, and minor/project works.
•	Commercial Model - The pre-authorised threshold was considered low; suppliers suggested increasing it or using pre-priced task schedules. 
•	Delivery Model - Clarity on direct delivery versus subcontracting with a preference for in house out of hours services. 
•	KPIs & Performance - Support for KPI driven performance, with requests for clearer definitions (particularly emergency response and documentation requirements) inclusion of worked examples, and alignment with realistic certification timeframes.
•	Mobilisation - Concerns were raised regarding procurement timelines, with suppliers requesting sufficient tender periods and clear mobilisation expectations.
•	Asset Management - A defined approach to asset tagging and ongoing data management, including handling of missing assets.
•	Compliance & Security - Clear requirements for security processes (e.g. DBS checks and site inductions) and contractor compliance. 
•	TUPE - Confirmation of the TUPE position to reduce uncertainty.
Tender Documentation - Request for a clear pricing matrix and early visibility of pricing templates. 
Feedback from the market has been considered and reflected in the draft specification, pricing approach, evaluation model and procurement programme. These documents are provided alongside this PSQ for information purposes to support early understanding of the Authority's requirements.
The Authority has not attach the JCT terms and conditions as part of the tender package. The Authority will upload the draft JCT documents before the start of the ITT stage. 
In accordance with Section 83 - Conflicts assessment , subsection (5)(c), the Authority has prepared a conflict assessment.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 50710000, 79993000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 01/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F034909-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-16T16:35:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:01:24.291Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0667b1