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Mechanical and Electrical Services to Milton Keynes City Council

Milton Keynes City Council · Local authority

In brief

Milton Keynes City Council is looking for suppliers for building maintenance and electrical work (South East).

The estimated value is £1,715,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 26 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Thursday 12 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 26 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Criteria 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Please refer to ITT pack for full details

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2029.

What the notice says

Milton Keynes City Council ('The Council') are currently out to tender for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical Services to Milton Keynes City Council. The Council are seeking a single provider to provide planned and reactive mechanical and electrical services across a small number of complex sites. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this E Tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/ Suppliers will be notified by email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website be electing the "view details" button for this tender Deadline for submissions for this tender will be 12 Noon 26th November 2026.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 12 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,715,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Thursday 12 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 26 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

19 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058124-2026
22 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 058496-2026
2 July 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 062357-2026
28 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071451-2026
20 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098860-2026

About the buyer

Milton Keynes City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

108

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for building maintenance

Russell Trew Limited2 contracts
Gaskell Refurbishments Ltd1 contract
M & J Group (Construction & Roofing) Ltd1 contract
PVR Contracting Ltd1 contract
Poplars Construction Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Milton Keynes City Council

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From notice 058124-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 June 2026, last updated 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.