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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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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
electrical machinery
apparatus equipment
lighting consumables
electrical equipment
lighting fixtures
electrical supplies
building materials
masonry materials
brick blocks
construction panels
building goods
prefab structures
modular construction units
site structures
temporary shelters
building frameworks
building fittings
door fittings
window fittings
architectural hardware
building connectors
miscellaneous construction materials
general building supplies
assorted structural components
varied construction hardware
mixed site materials
structural steel products
load-bearing beams
structural components
framework materials
construction steel
cables
wires
wire products
electrical cables
wiring materials
conductors
cable assemblies
wiring accessories
wiring supplies
cable systems
fabricated products
manufactured components
metal fabrications
custom-built items
structural fabrications
workshop-made products
industrial components
preassembled products
fabricated metalwork
general fabrications
tools
locks
keys
hinges
fasteners
chains
springs
hardware
mechanical components
repair tools
security fittings
tanks
reservoirs
containers
pressure vessels
water tanks
storage tanks
boilers
radiators
boiler units
central‑heating systems
paints
varnishes
mastics
coatings
finishing products
construction paints
protective coatings
decorating materials
surface finishes
industrial coatings
construction work
building construction
civil engineering
infrastructure projects
site construction
building sites
structural work
construction services
renovation work
public works
PC repair
printer servicing
office equipment overhaul
telecom system maintenance
AV equipment check
hardware troubleshooting
network device servicing
AV calibration
peripheral diagnostics
system upkeep
CT scanner maintenance
MRI magnet calibration
surgical robot servicing
X‑ray tube replacement
precision balance test
precision instrument repair
microscope alignment
lab analyzer service
medical ventilator fix
optical coherence tomography tune‑up
pump overhaul
valve servicing
faucet calibration
container welding
machinery upkeep
pump seal replacement
valve actuator check
tap valve refurbishment
metal tank repair
equipment maintenance
plumbing fixture repair
electrical wiring diagnostics
HVAC servicing
ventilation duct cleaning
boiler system tune
gas pipe leak fix
fire alarm system calibration
sanitary installation maintenance
heating pump service
water system overhaul
general facility repair
multipurpose equipment upkeep
ad-hoc technical service
bespoke maintenance contracts
varied preventive maintenance
multi-system troubleshooting
one-off repairs
general building servicing
miscellaneous gear tune-up
comprehensive maintenance support
motor install
pump mounting
HVAC system setup
switchgear commissioning
conveyor belt installation
generator wiring
control panel fitting
security system mount
compressor foundation alignment
electrical panel mount
medical device setup
surgical instrument mounting
hospital equipment fitting
sterile unit installation
operating theatre equipment integration
clinical instrument assembly
OR device installation
patient care equipment setup
medical system integration
surgical suite hardware fitting
computer station setup
office hardware installation
PC workstation mounting
printer integration
copier system installation
multifunction device fitting
desktop computer deployment
office network hardware installation
peripheral equipment mounting
workstation unit setup
fire alarm system fitting
smoke detector installation
sprinkler unit setup
flame sensor mounting
fire suppression system
emergency alarm setup
fire safety device fitting
heat detector integration
gas extinguishing system
fire control panel installation
engineering consultancy
specialist engineering services
technical engineering solutions
engineering expertise
professional engineering
engineering advisory
engineering project support
technical engineering provision
multidisciplinary engineering
expert engineering services
building construction support
site utilities installation
earthworks services
structural framework setup
modular construction support
access infrastructure services
pre-construction services
temporary facilities setup
construction logistics
utilities trenching
waterproofing services
noise control implementation
heavy equipment operation
scaffold planning
site clearing services
technical testing
analytical services
materials analysis
consultancy testing
laboratory testing
instrument calibration
environmental analysis
composition testing
purity testing
measurement consultancy
testing protocol development
compliance analysis
technical advisory
Tender Lot Details
2 Tender Lots
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