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Hard FM - Building Fabric Repairs, Maintenance and Minor works Contract - Corporate Estate

London Borough of Lewisham · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Lewisham is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (London).

The estimated value is £2,916,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 9 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 28 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 45% · Quality 45% · Social Value 10%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

https://www.londontenders.org/

What the notice says

London Borough of Lewisham invite Suppliers to tender for a Hard Facilities Management Contract for the provision of Building Fabric Repair, Maintenance and Minor Works Services for its Corporate Property Estate. The contract will have provision for a range of planned and reactive Building Fabric services for approximately 70 sites including a wide range of properties from offices, libraries, community use buildings, children's centres and other operational buildings. Lewisham is a vibrant and diverse borough in southeast London and has a total area of approximately 35 km2. It encompasses a mix of urban and green spaces, rich cultural heritage, and a dynamic community. These core Services include: • Reactive repairs – Fault diagnosis and repair of building fabric and assets to restore to safe and effective operation with an emphasis on first time fix. • Emergency out of hours response – 24/7 emergency response to emergency situations to make safe and/or resolve issues where possible. • Undertake minor alterations and fabric related installations. • Provision of some Planned Maintenance Activities relating to building fabric including roof safety equipment. • Provision of technical advice relating to building fabric and related assets.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,916,667 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 28 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086506-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of LewishamLast 12 months

Procurements

118

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Lilstone Limited2 contracts
A&E Elkins Ltd. T/A Elkins Construction Ltd1 contract
AJS Ltd1 contract
Avalon 3 Limited1 contract
Axis Europe1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Lewisham

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From notice 086506-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.