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Fire Protection Systems and Equipment Maintenance

Milton Keynes City Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £320,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 19 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Thursday 5 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Thursday 19 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Critiera 55% · Price 45%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

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

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2030.

What the notice says

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Fire Protection Systems and Equipment Maintenance. For the Corporate Landlord stock (properties from which the council predominately offer their services) the Council has full maintenance responsibility (subject to assets) including reactive, quoted, planned, best practice and statutory compliance obligations. Fire Protection systems fall into this category. 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 19th November 2026 The contracting authority has prior experience of procuring similar services and is aware of a mature and competitive marketplace. The project team therefore determined that Pre‑Market Engagement would not add material value or improve competition, specification development, or procurement outcomes. In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and adopting a proportionate approach, the authority proceeded directly to the tender stage.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Thursday 5 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 19 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 095417-2026

About the buyer

Milton Keynes City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

107

Awards

47

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From notice 095417-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 8 October 2026.