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Portsmouth City Council (the 'Council') is undertaking a further Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise following cabinet approval to outsource the Repairs & Maintenance and Gas Servicing and Repairs across the Council's managed building assets.
The Council previously published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) under -Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services - Repairs & Maintenance and Gas Servicing & Repair Delivery Options Appraisal, Portsmouth - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032496-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1
The Council is responsible for managing a portfolio of properties that require regular repairs and maintenance, along with gas servicing to ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency to Council properties.
The Council have published a PIN and subsequent associated documents under the current Public Contract Regulations 2015. However, the subsequent formal procurement will look to commence from the end of May 2025/early June 2025, at which point the forthcoming Procurement Act 2023 will have come into force legally.
The Council's further options appraisal will assess market capacity, capability, and interest in delivering the required services under 4 lots, the current proposed structure of which is as follows. The options appraisal will place a particular focus on the structure of Lots 2 and 4 below -
The income figures included on the lots above are based on current known anticipated demands. The Council are reviewing the implications of the devolution process to Portsmouth and the wider Authorities and will look to future proof to any subsequent procurement process to include impacts in relation to economic development, supplier diversity and regulatory compliance. This will encompass considerations of the geographical location, scope of service, and value of the opportunity.
For full details of the Council's formal report and associated appendices in seeking cabinet approval to continue with an outsourcing solution can be found using the following link - https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieIssueDetails.aspx?IId=31340&PlanId=0&Opt=3#AI25498
To assist interested suppliers in understanding the proposed lotting options, the Council will be running a Microsoft Teams event on Wednesday 5th March 2025 at 15:00.
Suppliers are encouraged but not obliged to complete an online survey. Completing the survey will help the Council to structure the lots and scope of service to allow the optimal means for suppliers, including SMEs, to participate in the subsequent procurement.
For detail on how to access the survey suppliers should register on the Councils e-sourcing platform, Intend - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home
The Council are requesting the survey is completed by Wednesday 19th March 2025 by 12:00, any responses after this deadline may not be considered in the soft market testing report.
No supplier information available.
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 - Repairs and Maintenance On-Island (Lot1A) and Repairs and Maintenance Off-Island (Lot 1B) | - | planned |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 - Repairs and Maintenance Corporate Assets | - | planned |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 - Gas Servicing and Repair | - | planned |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 - Fire Safety Compliance Services | - | planned |
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