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Preliminary Market Engagement – Multi-Disciplinary Estates Services - Avon Fire & Rescue

Avon Fire Authority · Local authority

In brief

Avon Fire Authority has announced plans to buy building maintenance and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 June 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 8 bids per contract for building maintenance contracts in this region (from 201 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is considering the future procurement of a multi-disciplinary estates services arrangement and would like to engage with suitably experienced contractors to understand market capability, commercial models and the practical requirements for establishing a successful long-term partnership. The Service is considering the appointment of one principal contractor to provide a coordinated range of estates, building services and specialist works across its estate. The anticipated contract value would be approximately £600,000 per annum, with a potential contract term of five years. This preliminary market engagement is intended to support early market engagement and does…Read the full description
Avon Fire & Rescue Service is considering the future procurement of a multi-disciplinary estates services arrangement and would like to engage with suitably experienced contractors to understand market capability, commercial models and the practical requirements for establishing a successful long-term partnership. The Service is considering the appointment of one principal contractor to provide a coordinated range of estates, building services and specialist works across its estate. The anticipated contract value would be approximately £600,000 per annum, with a potential contract term of five years. This preliminary market engagement is intended to support early market engagement and does not constitute a commitment by the Service to proceed with procurement or to award a contract. To submit a response to our PME, you will need to register on our Intend e-tendering portal if you have not already done so. Please follow the attached registration instructions to create your account and ensure you are ready to access the tender once it is published. This will be done via our portal https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home Once registered on the portal it will be necessary for you to link directly with Avon Fire & Rescue Service to be notified of the opportunity. When you are logged into your account click “Portals” at the top right of the dashboard and search for “Avon Fire and Rescue” then click “register with organisation” then “go to portal”. If you have any questions regarding the registration process or the PME please don't hesitate to get in touch. My contact details are [email removed]

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 096686-2026

About the buyer

Avon Fire AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

16

Awards

6
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From notice 096686-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 October 2026.