Preliminary Market Engagement Responsive and Scheduled Maintenance of Auto Doors
Swindon Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £260,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
24 June 2025
Type
Not specified
Full Description
Introduction
Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to providing responsive and scheduled bi-annual maintenance of its automatic doors within 53 properties (33 Sheltered Housing schemes & 20 Corporate Civic buildings) comprising of approx. 126 assets.
The council intends on tendering a service contract complying with BS EN 16005 which would also include repairing any faulty automatic doors as and when required, with an all-inclusive service. This all-inclusive service is proposed to include all call outs, fault investigations, repairs, labour, materials and travel related costs and will be required 24 hours, 7 days a week (including weekends and Bank Holidays).
Reported daytime call outs between 8-1pm Monday to Friday must have same day attendance. Reported calls between 1-5pm have until 12 noon the following day (including weekends and Bank holidays) First time fix is expected where possible.
Any reported fault between 8am-5pm to the main entrance auto door to a Sheltered Housing scheme must be attended same day. (including weekends and bank holidays) First time fix expected where possible.
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to gain market insight into the following aspects of the project: -
? Market Interest
? Contract Length.
? Capacity
? Timescales.
To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents.
Responses are required to be submitted no later than 21st July 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Requirements
The council intends on tendering a service contract complying with BS EN 16005 which would also include repairing any faulty automatic doors as and when required, with an all-inclusive service. This all-inclusive service is proposed to include all call outs, fault investigations, repairs, labour, materials and travel related costs and will be required 24 hours, 7 days a week (including weekends and Bank Holidays).
Reported daytime call outs between 8-1pm Monday to Friday must have same day attendance. Reported calls between 1-5pm have until 12 noon the following day (including weekends and Bank holidays) First time fix is expected where possible.
Any reported fault between 8am-5pm to the main entrance auto door to a Sheltered Housing scheme must be attended same day. (including weekends and bank holidays) First time fix expected where possible.
Submission Instructions
Responses are required to be submitted no later than 21st July 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Green Destinations Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 25 Sept 2026£4m
total awarded
- 2
PENSHURST CONSTRUCTION LTD
£15m
total awarded
- 3
Midlands Building and Maintenance Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 15 Jul 2026£8m
total awarded
- 4
CANTILLON GROUP LTD
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Jun 2026£536,239
total awarded
- 5
SWINDON COMMUNITY ACTION LIMITED
£2m
total awarded
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Swindon Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
24 June 2025
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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