Scope
Reference
NSC-0268-25
Description
Mechanical Services Contract North Somerset Council (NSC) would like to make you aware of the upcoming procurement opportunity and invite your organisation to complete a short market engagement questionnaire to inform the project team of your interest in the opportunity and provide any comments. NSC intend to run a Competitive Tender this year in order to appoint a single supplier on a new 3-year (with the option to extend by 1 year) contract from 1 April 2027 to carry out mechanical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. Testing and inspections will be carried out in accordance with SFG20 and will include various systems such as: • Air Conditioning Systems • Domestic Heating & Hot Water Systems • Gas Fired Appliances • General Ventilation Systems • Generators The market engagement pack includes further details about the estate, aims & objectives, the scope works, type of contract and the procurement process proposed. Please note - The Council is procuring Electrical Compliance Services Contract at the same time as procuring a Mechanical Property Testing and Inspection Contract. These are being procured as standalone contracts and any tender submission should be treated as two separate contracts. If you would like to register your interest in the project please review the pack and complete the Market Engagement Questionnaire (Appendix 1). Please submit your response, via the portal, no later than 1200 (noon) on 26 February 2026
Total value (estimated)
- £440,000 excluding VAT
- £528,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services
- 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
- 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
Contract locations
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
26 February 2026
Engagement process description
North Somerset Council intend to run a Competitive Tender later this year in order to appoint a single supplier on a new 3-year (with the option to extend by 1 year) contract from 1 April 2027 to carry out Mechanical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate.
Further details can be found in the market engagement pack which can be downloaded from the Supplying the South West Portal - www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk (reference DN806915), and interested suppliers can complete and return the market engagement questionnaire via the Portal.
Responses must be submitted no later than 1200 (noon) on 26 February 2026.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 May 2026
Contracting authority
North Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVX-9588-WCMV
Town Hall
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 1UJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Laura Cochrane
Telephone: +44 1934 888 888
Email: Procurement.Contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk
Website: http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government