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2627-0255 Building Services[E16]

London, United KingdomIslington Council[E1]

In plain English

What they want: The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure 5 new contracts for the provision of Building Services and associated services across Council buildings and other locations. The anticipated core requirement includes: Lot 1 General Build – Planned and Responsive Building Fabric Maintenance • Roofing • General building work including decorating, carpentry and general building fabric.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Expected deadline: Not stated
Published 26 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 22,000,000
Buyer: Islington CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Expected deadline: Not stated
Value[E17]: GBP 22,000,000
Published[E14]: 26 Oct 2026
Procedure: Not stated
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 14 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure 5 new contracts for the provision of Building Services and associated services across Council buildings and other locations. The anticipated core requirement includes: Lot 1 General Build – Planned and Responsive Building Fabric Maintenance • Roofing • General building work including decorating, carpentry and general building fabric. • Minor plumbing and drainage works Lot 2 Mechanical & Electrical Services – Planned Preventative Maintenance and statutory testing, responsive repairs and minor improvement works including: • HVAC (Heating, ventilation Air conditioning) • Mechanical plant including pumps, Cold water distribution systems and ancillary plant equipment, • Electrical systems including, small power and equipment, distribution boards, lighting etc. Lot 3 Fire and Security Systems – Planned Preventative Maintenance and statutory testing, responsive repairs and minor improvement work, including: • Fire alarm and related systems • Intruder and panic alarms • Portable fire equipment • Sprinklers and suppression systems • Powered doors and gates • CCTV Lot 4 Water Risk Assessment Services Lot 5 Fire Risk Assessment Services In line with the Council's objectives, the Council is committed to reducing barriers to entry and encouraging a diverse and competitive marketplace. The Council therefore welcomes feedback from organisations of all sizes, including SMEs and local suppliers.[E9]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E10]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E11]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E12]
DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Oct 2030, extendable to 31 Oct 2034.[E7]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

RiskBidding has not opened. Scope and dates can change before the call for competition.[E13]
UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC
The source published a planning or prior information notice. Bidding has not opened.
Source document 101173-2026

Evidence

17 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Islington Council.
Document 101173-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 44000000 (Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)).
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/4/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 71300000 (Engineering services).
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The notice is classified under CPV 31625000 (Burglar and fire alarms).
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The notice is classified under CPV 39525400 (Fire blankets).
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/3/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The notice is classified under CPV 45000000 (Construction work).
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Lot 1 runs from 1 Nov 2027 to 31 Oct 2030, extendable to 31 Oct 2034.
“2027-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 to 2030-10-31T23:59:59+00:00”
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 101173-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“The London Borough of Islington is preparing to procure 5 new contracts for the provision of Building Services and associated services across Council buildings and other locations. The anticipated core requirement includes: Lot 1 General Build – Planned and Responsive Building F…”
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
This is a planning or market engagement notice. Bidding has not opened.
Document 101173-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The notice was published on 26 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-26T15:49:47Z”
Document 101173-2026, field /date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Find a Tender gives the tender status as planning.
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice is titled "2627-0255 Building Services".
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The stated value is GBP 22,000,000 excluding VAT.
“22000000 GBP”
Document 101173-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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