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RCC-1644 Mechanical and Electrical Systems Maintenance Contract

Rutland County Council · Local authority

In brief

Rutland County Council has announced plans to buy energy and construction 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 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 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 this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Rutland County Council (the Council) is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to inform the development of a future procurement for a Mechanical and Electrical Systems Maintenance Contract. The purpose of this engagement is to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the Council's proposed approach to Mechanical and Electrical Systems Maintenance. The Council will consider the responses received from this exercise to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process. Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this soft market testing exercise does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement exercise that the Council may conduct. Please note that this notice does not commit the Council to any future competition or award. Providers are invited to provide a response to the soft market questionnaire that can be accessed via the below link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d6afbc8f-294a-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True The deadline for submission for the soft market testing is: 12 noon 4th June 2026.

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 042167-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 044576-2026

About the buyer

Rutland County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

57

Awards

33

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From notice 042167-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026, last updated 14 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.