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# National Library of Scotland Facilities Management - Multi Lot Contract

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-library-of-scotland-facilities-management-multi-lot-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-029d4f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Library of Scotland: "National Library of Scotland Facilities Management - Multi Lot Contract". Published status: complete. Published Value: £9,500,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Aug 2021, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [National Library of Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-library-of-scotland-GB-FTS-9417)
- **Published Value:** £9,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 August 2021 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building construction work, Facilities management services, Fire suppression system, Refuse and waste related services, Repair and maintenance of plant (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM75
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £4,500,000 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029d4f`

## 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/national-library-of-scotland-facilities-management-multi-lot-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-029d4f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-library-of-scotland-facilities-management-multi-lot-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-029d4f#participate

## Description
The National Library of Scotland's (the Library) current Facilities Management Hard Services Contract is in the final year of the term contract with a contract expiry date of 30th June 2022. The Library has now commenced the procurement process for its replacement. This procurement process will result in the appointment of suitable contractor(s) to provide the services as described in Lot 1 and Lot 2 below and as detailed in the Contract Notice and Guidance Document available for download with this contract notice.
It is the opinion of the Library that TUPE rules will apply to this contract. However, bidders will be required to satisfy themselves as to the applicability of TUPE in their tendered response.
The Library” is classed as a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), is funded through Grant-in-Aid by Scottish Government, governed by a Board and is a registered charity.
The Library requires suitably qualified supplier(s)to tender for this contract as set out in the instruction and guidance document, the Contract Notice and the SPD(S)module.
There will be two Lots

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Traditional Hard FM Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 35111500, 45259000, 50000000, 79993100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 – Traditional FM Hard Services
Lot 1 will comprise of all standard Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) works, reactive works and regular attendances.
Lot 1 will assume overall management role and direct point of contact for the National Librar...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Building Fabric, Specialist Services and Minor Work
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45210000, 50000000, 79993100, 90500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 specialist services comprise of defined works covering a broad range and scale all of which are currently procured separately and served primarily by Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs ).
Lot 1 will also be responsible for the programme an...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 – Traditional Hard FM Services (active)
  - Award id: `018891-2022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Richard Irvin FM Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119365`
  - Value: £3,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 – Building Fabric, Specialist Services and Minor Work (active)
  - Award id: `018891-2022-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Richard Irvin FM Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119365`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 – Traditional Hard FM Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,500,000
  - Signed Date: 03/07/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 2 – Building Fabric, Specialist Services and Minor Work (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 03/07/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018891-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-11T10:57:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:29:42.743Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029d4f