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Market Engagement Provision of Residential Building Manager Services 2026

Makers Management Company Ltd · Local or regional public body

In brief

Makers Management Company Ltd has announced plans to buy facilities management work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 63 months, up to 87 months with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for facilities management contracts in this region (from 41 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Makers and Otto are preparing to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a high-calibre Service Provider to manage two developments, delivering integrated, “hotel-quality” facilities and property management services. It is anticipated that interested organisations (Service Provider) will be able to demonstrate relevant expertise and experience in managing non-social, multi-tenure residential environments, including the long-term maintenance and management of significant residential and commercial assets, while fostering positive community and resident satisfaction. The model Service Provider will demonstrate a commitment to: proactive asset and property management; efficient,…Read the full description
The Makers and Otto are preparing to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a high-calibre Service Provider to manage two developments, delivering integrated, “hotel-quality” facilities and property management services. It is anticipated that interested organisations (Service Provider) will be able to demonstrate relevant expertise and experience in managing non-social, multi-tenure residential environments, including the long-term maintenance and management of significant residential and commercial assets, while fostering positive community and resident satisfaction. The model Service Provider will demonstrate a commitment to: proactive asset and property management; efficient, high-quality and customer-focused service delivery; effective management of multi-tenure environments; maintaining and enhancing the long-term value and condition of the assets; fostering positive relationships with residents, occupiers and other stakeholders; and the seamless integration of a “soft landing” approach to service mobilisation and ongoing management. The Makers and Otto wish to understand from leading market providers how the desired outcomes for the service might best be achieved and are therefore undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. The purpose of this exercise is to engage with the market at an early stage, obtain information and views from suitably experienced organisations, and use the information received to help inform the development of the business case, service requirements and procurement strategy. How to Participate: Organisations wishing to participate should complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire and submit their response through the ProContract eTendering Portal. If you are not already registered on the Portal, you will need to complete a free registration and search for the following project: Project: Provision of Residential Building Manager Services 2026 – Pre Market Engagement Project ID: DN826108 You can register for the Portal here: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register Existing users can log in Here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Closing date and time for responses: [28 September 2026 at 12:00hrs]

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 088253-2026

About the buyer

  1. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open9 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling

From notice 088253-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.