Early Market Engagement for Mechanical Services Contract

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Estimated value

£440k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

16 Feb 2026

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

Map the supplier landscape and document your shortlist before opening the tender. The market simulation produces a defensible audit record you can attach to your procurement file.

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Description

Mechanical Services Contract North Somerset Council (NSC) would like to make you aware of the upcoming procurement opportunity and invite your organisation to complete a short market engagement questionnaire to inform the project team of your interest in the opportunity and provide any comments. NSC intend to run a Competitive Tender this year in order to appoint a single supplier on a new 3-year (with the option to extend by 1 year) contract from 1 April 2027 to carry out mechanical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. Testing and inspections will be carried out in accordance with SFG20 and will include various systems such as: • Air Conditioning Systems • Domestic Heating & Hot Water Systems • Gas Fired Appliances • General Ventilation Systems • Generators The market engagement pack includes further details about the estate, aims & objectives, the scope works, type of contract and the procurement process proposed. Please note - The Council is procuring Electrical Compliance Services Contract at the same time as procuring a Mechanical Property Testing and Inspection Contract. These are being procured as standalone contracts and any tender submission should be treated as two separate contracts. If you would like to register your interest in the project please review the pack and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire (Appendix 1). Please submit your response, via the portal, no later than 1200 (noon) on 26 February 2026

Scope

Reference
NSC-0268-25
Total value
£440,000 excluding VAT
£528,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031

Possible 1 year extension

Main category
services
CPV classifications
71631300
71315410
71631100
71630000
Contract locations
Bath / North East Somerset, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityScored questions based on Climate Emergency, Approach to Mobilisation, Contract Delivery & Performance Management, Business Continuity, Contractor Team Organisation, Approach to training & Health and Safety and Services to be provided by external sources.quality50.00%
PricePrice per test per asset Priceprice40.00%
Social ValueSubmissions will be evaluated using quantitative information only. The Council will allocate a 'value score' for each Social Value outcome and has set this out in tab 3 of Volume 6.quality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Full details set out in the 'READ FIRST Invitation to Tender - Information and Instructions_Mechanical Compliance' document.

Full details set out in the 'READ FIRST Invitation to Tender - Information and Instructions_Mechanical Compliance' document. Case study's demonstrating technical suitability for the contract through operational, administrative & communications experience of similar contracts required.