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# Hard FM Services (Maintenance)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hard-fm-services-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-03e095). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Physical Laboratory: "Hard FM Services (Maintenance)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £10,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [National Physical Laboratory](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-physical-laboratory-gov-pc1387)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses), Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services, Repair and maintenance services, Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03e095`

## 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-fm-services-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-03e095#tl-md)

## Description
Subject: Hard FM Maintenance Contractor 
Dear Bidders and Interested Parties,
We are pleased to announce that the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will be initiating a 2-stage tender process for it’s Hard Service Contract on 31 July 2023. This prior information notice aims to provide you with essential details about the upcoming tender and allow interested parties to prepare accordingly.
Key Information:
1.	Request For Information (RFI) Release Date: 31 July 2023
2.	Contract Title: NPL Hard FM Maintenance Contractor
3.	Scope of Work: The hard service contract involves the provision of various facility management services, including but not limited to maintenance, repairs and building fabric to a portfolio containing laboratory, office and heritage status buildings.
4.	Contract Duration: The anticipated contract duration is expected to be an initial term of 3-years. With an option to extend for a further two 1-year periods.
5.	Eligibility and Selection Criteria: The tender will be open to all eligible and qualified bidders who meet the defined selection criteria as detailed in the tender documents.
6.	Tender Documentation: The comprehensive tender documents, begin with RFI stage followed by RFP if successful, these will be made available on the NPL's Bravo Solutions Portal.
7.	Bid Submission Deadline: The deadline for submitting bids will be clearly stated in the tender documents. Please ensure timely submission to be considered for evaluation.
8.	Evaluation Process: The evaluation will be carried out according to the outlined criteria in the tender documents. Each bid will be assessed on its merits, compliance, and value for money.
9.	Contract Award: Following the evaluation process, the contract will be awarded to the successful bidder(s) who meet the selection criteria and provide the best value proposal.
We encourage all interested parties to regularly monitor NPL's procurement portal or other official channels for updates and notifications related to this tender. Please note that any modifications or clarifications to the tender documents will be communicated through these channels.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 50700000, 50800000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Scope of Work: The hard service contract involves the provision of various facility management services, including but not limited to maintenance, repairs and building fabric to a portfolio containing laboratory, office and heritage status buildings....

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019763-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-07-11T11:39:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T20:47:00.039Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03e095