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Reactive and planned maintenance for Building Fabric, M&E and associated services and Capital Works for Dorset Council
Descriptions
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement.
Dorset Council is undertaking early market engagement, with the aim of providing information to and requesting feedback from the market, about aspects of the Council's procurement strategy for reactive and planned Repairs and Maintenance for building fabric, M&E and associated works and services and to help inform the decision-making process on the procurement of these works and services.
Any procurement will be carried out in accordance with relevant Procurement Regulations.
Dorset Council may commence one or more procurements in respect of this notice subject to final scope and structure, but also reserves the right not to commence any procurement in respect of this notice.
Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein.
Dorset Council are intending to appoint a number of contractors per Lot to deliver reactive and planned maintenance for M&E, Building Fabric and associated services within the Dorset Council Region. It is likely contractors will be allocated a proportion of the overall region per Lot. This work will cover the following Dorset Council assets:
• Housing, including a mix of self-contained units and hostels, mostly used for temporary accommodation.
• Council Assets including operational buildings from which the council delivers a service (for example, libraries, family hubs, depots, residential children's and adults homes, day centres, offices etc) and commercial / community buildings which the council leases out and has some repairing obligations (for example farms, hotels and guesthouses, industrial units, community buildings etc).
*Subject to change post economic analysis* - The Region will be split as follows: East Dorset, and West Dorset.
Lot 1 is M&E which consists of:
• CCTV
• Drainage
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Mechanical
• Locks
• Emergency Lighting
• HVAC
• Sprinkler Systems
• PAT testing
Lot 2 is Building Fabric Maintenance which consists of:
• Fabric Repairs
• Roofing
• Glazing
• Fire Doors
Lot 3 is Specialist includes (but is not limited to):
• Fire Testing
• Security
• Lightning Protection
• Alarms
• Lifts
• Automatic Openings
• Fall Protection
• Call Bells
• Asbestos works
Dorset Council are looking to achieve the following key objectives:
o A repeatable and effective process
o An effective service with a timely emergency response.
o Value for money and appropriate costs.
o Appropriate coverage across the council areas
o Coverage over all asset types
o Improved performance and quality management through KPIs
o A Life Cycle approach
The contractors will be procured and subsequently able to appoint sub-contractors. Dorset Council would like to see direct investment into the local supply chain but are also open to looking elsewhere for appropriate contractors. The main focus is that the works are completed by a contractor who is best suited and meets the key objectives.
Any arrangements are proposed to be in place by the 12th January 2026; and will last for a proposed initial period of 4 years.
Dorset Council are also considering appointing a number of contractors to deliver capital works and associated services within the Dorset Council Region.
Examples of the type of works are:
- Repairs and Maintenance of the capital assets
- Mechanical and Electrical
- Building Fabric Maintenance
- Specialist works (e.g. Fire Alarms)
- Refurbishment works
- New builds
- Extensions
- Demolitions
Dorset Council are looking to achieve the following key objectives:
o A repeatable and effective process
o An effective service with a timely emergency response.
o Value for money and appropriate costs.
o Appropriate coverage across the council areas
o Coverage over all asset types
o Improved performance and quality management through KPIs
o A Life Cycle approach
The contractors will be procured and subsequently able to appoint sub-contractors. Dorset Council would like to see direct investment into the local supply chain but are also open to looking elsewhere for appropriate contractors. The main focus is that the works are completed by a contractor who is best suited and meets the key objectives.
Any arrangement is proposed to commence on the 12th January 2026; and will last for a proposed initial period of 4 years.
We envisage that the market engagement will feed into the requirements and as such, we reserve the right to alter the above information for the benefit of both Dorset Council and the market.
The information contained in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is preliminary in nature and may be subject to further amendment and revision. Accordingly, no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, will be made and no liability is, or will be, accepted by the Council as to the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of this document. Any liability however arising is expressly disclaimed.
No expense in responding to this market engagement will be reimbursed by the Council.
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Tender Regions
CPV Codes
44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers
44111000 - Building materials
51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
71500000 - Construction-related services
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items
50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
44190000 - Miscellaneous construction materials
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; Lighting
44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics
44300000 - Cable, wire and related products
51400000 - Installation services of medical and surgical equipment
45000000 - Construction work
44200000 - Structural products
50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
44115000 - Building fittings
71300000 - Engineering services
44112000 - Miscellaneous building structures
Keywords
paints
tanks
keys
hinges
locks
boilers
wire
chain
tools
springs
mastics
coatings
cable
hardware
window fitting
valve servicing
motor install
boiler unit
surface finishes
electrical cable
brick blocks
public works
repair tools
fasteners
varnishes
cable assemblies
wiring material
reservoirs
lighting fixture
building sites
door fitting
purity testing
structural work
machinery upkeep
cable systems
renovation work
pump mounting
generator wiring
building goods
storage tanks
one-off repairs
HVAC servicing
containers
wire products
system upkeep
conductors
site structures
water tanks
AV calibration
radiators
wiring supplies
PC repair
pump overhaul
pressure vessels
faucet calibration
load-bearing beams
pump seal replacement
container welding
tap valve refurbishment
security system mount
metal tank repair
professional engineering
electrical supplies
custom-built items
mixed site materials
water system overhaul
engineering expertise
construction paints
site construction
OR device installation
electrical panel mount
scaffold planning
medical ventilator fix
construction logistics
central heating systems
industrial coatings
network device servicing
engineering consultancy
control panel fitting
compliance analysis
AV equipment check
protective coatings
composition testing
building frameworks
general fabrications
construction panels
infrastructure projects
lighting consumables
structural fabrications
fabricated metalwork
security fittings
CT scanner maintenance
temporary shelters
preassembled products
metal fabrications
workshop-made products
fire suppression system
fabricated products
construction work
manufactured components
instrument calibration
framework materials
boiler system tune
architectural hardware
waterproofing services
hardware troubleshooting
materials analysis
general facility repair
measurement consultancy
PC workstation mounting
construction services
civil engineering
ad-hoc technical service
HVAC system setup
valve actuator check
printer servicing
electrical equipment
precision balance test
building fittings
gas pipe leak fix
engineering advisory
finishing products
sprinkler unit setup
gas extinguishing system
laboratory testing
lab analyzer service
electrical machinery
MRI magnet calibration
medical device setup
X ray tube replacement
equipment maintenance
masonry materials
site clearing services
earthworks services
utilities trenching
building construction
structural components
microscope alignment
analytical services
workstation unit setup
building connectors
consultancy testing
computer station setup
switchgear commissioning
apparatus equipment
emergency alarm setup
plumbing fixture repair
heating pump service
technical advisory
environmental analysis
technical testing
building materials
wiring accessories
peripheral diagnostics
printer integration
surgical robot servicing
mechanical components
construction steel
flame sensor mounting
decorating materials
prefab structures
industrial components
site utilities installation
heavy equipment operation
fire safety device fitting
general building supplies
multifunction device fitting
office equipment overhaul
assorted structural components
technical engineering provision
testing protocol development
access infrastructure services
heat detector integration
temporary facilities setup
general building servicing
surgical instrument mounting
surgical suite hardware fitting
engineering project support
structural steel products
precision instrument repair
comprehensive maintenance support
ventilation duct cleaning
telecom system maintenance
fire control panel installation
technical engineering solutions
hospital equipment fitting
optical coherence tomography tune up
electrical wiring diagnostics
desktop computer deployment
sanitary installation maintenance
multi-system troubleshooting
miscellaneous construction materials
office network hardware installation
fire alarm system calibration
multidisciplinary engineering
patient care equipment setup
multipurpose equipment upkeep
medical system integration
pre-construction services
compressor foundation alignment
copier system installation
building construction support
varied preventive maintenance
modular construction units
expert engineering services
varied construction hardware
clinical instrument assembly
operating theatre equipment integration
bespoke maintenance contracts
smoke detector installation
specialist engineering services
sterile unit installation
noise control implementation
fire alarm system fitting
peripheral equipment mounting
miscellaneous gear tune-up
modular construction support
structural framework setup
office hardware installation
conveyor belt installation
Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria
2 Tender Lots
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