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Preliminary Market Engagement – Multi-Disciplinary Estates Services - Avon Fire & Rescue

Avon Fire Authority

Confirmed tender
Market engagement
services
SME-friendly

Key details

Contracting authority
Avon Fire Authority
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Portishead
Contract value
£3,000,000ex VAT
£3,600,000 inc VAT
Deadline
16 November 2026
Published
13 October 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 June 2027 - 31 May 2030
3 years
Possible extension to 31 May 2032 · 4 years, 11 months in total
CPV classifications
  • 50700000 Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 70000000 Real estate services
  • 71310000 Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 71500000 Construction-related services

What happened

The contract runs until 31 May 2030.

Description

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is considering the future procurement of a multi-disciplinary estates services arrangement and would like to engage with suitably experienced contractors to understand market capability, commercial models and the practical requirements for establishing a successful long-term partnership.

The Service is considering the appointment of one principal contractor to provide a coordinated range of estates, building services and specialist works across its estate.

The anticipated contract value would be approximately £600,000 per annum, with a potential contract term of five years.

This preliminary market engagement is intended to support early market engagement and does not constitute a commitment by the Service to proceed with procurement or to award a contract.

To submit a response to our PME, you will need to register on our Intend e-tendering portal if you have not already done so.

Please follow the attached registration instructions to create your account and ensure you are ready to access the tender once it is published.

This will be done via our portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Once registered on the portal it will be necessary for you to link directly with Avon Fire & Rescue Service to be notified of the opportunity.

When you are logged into your account click “Portals” at the top right of the dashboard and search for “Avon Fire and Rescue” then click “register with organisation” then “go to portal”.

If you have any questions regarding the registration process or the PME please don't hesitate to get in touch. My contact details are [email protected]

How to engage

The Service is considering the appointment of one principal contractor to provide a coordinated range of estates, building services and specialist works across its estate. The anticipated contract value would be approximately £600,000 per annum, with a potential contract term of five years. This preliminary market engagement is intended to support early market engagement and does not constitute a commitment by the Service to proceed with procurement or to award a contract.

Contact

Address
Valley Road, Portishead, BS20 8JJ

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Identifiers

Notice ID
096686-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786d7

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