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.

Procurement Act 2023

This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final tender notice. The Authority reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort the procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Authority to commence a procurement process. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to support the Council in developing its procurement strategy and service specification and to understand market capability, capacity and appetite for the proposed requirement. The Council welcomes supplier feedback on the proposed scope of services and five-Lot structure, including whether the services grouped within each Lot are appropriate and whether any Lots would be better combined into a single contract or divided into separate service packages. Suppliers are encouraged to explain the benefits and potential challenges of any alternative arrangements. The Council also welcomes views on approaches to planned, reactive and ad-hoc maintenance; mobilisation and workforce considerations; pricing and commercial models; innovation and technology; performance management; and opportunities to achieve efficiencies, deliver social value and improve value for money. The Council welcomes feedback from suppliers with experience of delivering all or part of the proposed services. Participation in this preliminary market engagement will not affect a supplier's ability to participate in any subsequent procurement process. Suppliers interested in participating in the preliminary market engagement are invited to attend an in person supplier engagement session event to be held at Room 1, Islington Town Hall on 9th November 2026. The event will provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed scope, specification and service delivery models, including views on delivery models, commercial considerations and opportunities for innovation. There will be no formal presentation. Suppliers wishing to participate should express their interest through the London Tenders Portal. An information slide pack and draft specification will be uploaded to the project ahead of the event for interested suppliers to download. The slide pack will explain how to register for the supplier engagement event and provide details of the timings, available time slots and arrangements for the day. For any enquiries about this preliminary market engagement, please use the messaging facility within the London Tenders Portal project. How to express an interest - If you wish to apply for this contract opportunity please follow these steps: • Register your organisation free of charge via the London Tenders Portal • When you receive an email confirming your username and password use these to log on to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in "2627-0255 Building Services" • Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the procurement documents. Visit: Expressions of Interest - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=dd9b0b84-e8ce-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&