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R&M framework - for the maintenance, repair, planned and remedial works and services for the Council’s commercial buildings and support for a variety of capital projects as required

Ipswich Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 29 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 24 March 2026

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Overview

Ipswich Borough Council is establishing a maintenance and repair framework valued at £7.2 million, divided into 15 lots covering maintenance, repair, planned and remedial works for the Council's commercial buildings and support for capital projects. Bidders may apply for one or more lots in combination, with the tender currently in evaluation phase.

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Lots (15)

  • General building works

    Responsive repairs and maintenance Emergency works (during normal working hours and out of hours) • General works: • Roofing • Decorating • Fencing • Plastering • Scaffolding • Carpentry and Joinery • Fire safety works (fabric only)

    £1,700,000
  • Fire safety

    To complete an annual fire risk assessment for each of our commercial buildings in our operational estate. This comprises approximately 61 buildings there may also be additional buildings that require assessment on an ad hoc basis. The types of buildings that require annual fire risk assessments include but is not limited to: Office buildings, sports centres, entertainment venues, workshops & depots, Grade 1&2 listed buildings & historic structures. Remedials from FRAs required for the safe operation of the sites. Test and Inspection of the fire alarm systems and fire extinguishers is required for all of the sites as mentioned above is also required. This will include any remedials required from the regular T&I.

    £500,000
  • Water Hygiene and Water testing Services

    One off and cyclical Assessment, Inspection and Monitoring to small, medium, and large buildings or Sub-Let Private Dwelling, HMO’s, sports centres, swimming pools, fountains, standpipes, public access drinking fountains, sheltered housing schemes, offices, theatres, crematorium, museums, toilet blocks, etc.

    £200,000
  • Swimming pools and recreational features maintenance

    Servicing, maintenance, and repair (not water testing) of all swimming pools and recreational water features such as swimming pools, wet play areas and fountains. Pools pumps and wave machines

    £200,000
  • LOLER, Testing and Inspection

    Inspection and certification of platform, passenger and goods, stage lifts. Inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement, and new installations.

    £200,000
  • Height Safety

    Inspection, servicing, maintenance, repair, replacement, and new installations of: Mansafe wire systems Edge protection barriers No price submission is required for this lot.

    £100,000
  • Lead Contractor

    This lot will be used on a project specific basis only and will be subject to the use of an RFP and the price will be determined at this stage. Please note you will have to be appointed to one of the other lots on the framework to be awarded a place on this lot. The value of this lot will be projects which are included in the lot values of all the other lots.

    £100
  • Electrical

    Responsive repairs and maintenance (during normal working hours and out of hours) Inspection and testing and certification. • Servicing • Maintenance, repair, and replacement inc. • New installation works • Reactive and non-reactive works.

    £1,580,000
  • Mechanical

    Responsive repairs and maintenance (during normal working hours and out of hours) • Plumbing and water supplies • Gas and Boiler works • Reactive and non-reactive works. • Pumps and fans • Automatic barriers & gates • Compressors & related equipment

    £1,000,000
  • Works: Conservation and Heritage Building Repairs

    Conservation and restoration repairs and improvements to all our heritage, The work packages contained within this lot will mostly be general building repairs but with historic requirements such as lime plaster, gilding and working on highly sensitive sites. No price submission is required for this lot.

    £100,000
  • Cremator repairs and maintenance

    Responsive repairs and maintenance (during normal working hours and out of hours) • Inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair of all Cremator related equipment relating to Gas installation and burners. • Inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair of all Electrical Cremator equipment. • Inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair of all Cremator related equipment relating to mechanical systems. • Inspection, servicing, maintenance, and repair of all Cremator related equipment relating to Hearths.

    £100,000
  • Gutters, and Drains

    Responsive repairs and maintenance (during normal working hours and out of hours) Cyclical works for gutters and drains to specific corporate buildings. This is to ensure continued working of all rainwater goods, foul water systems and associated equipment and pumps. Ad hoc call out to clear gutter and drainage blockages. Any repairs to gutters and drainage required including replacements or redesigns. This lot will include works to cesspits as required, including repairs, and emptying when required.

    £200,000
  • Lot 7a WOODEN fancing and Lot 7b METAL fencing

    Responsive repairs, replacements, and maintenance (during normal working hours and out of hours) No price submission is required for these lots

    £600,000
  • Windows, and Doors, UPVC or aluminium

    Responsive repairs, replacements, and maintenance (during normal working hours and out of hours)

    £300,000
  • HVAC

    Servicing, maintenance and repair of ventilation, and air conditioning systems, Upgrades Duct cleaning and alterations. Reactive and non-reactive works. Planned HVAC projects and larger works, including all the above items. No price submission is required for this lot.

    £500,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Under evaluation
Category
Works
Estimated value
£7,200,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Building installation workElectrical installation workElectrical wiring and fitting workAlarm system and antenna installation workLift and escalator installation workInstallation of telecommunications equipmentElectrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipmentInstallation work of illumination and signalling systems+32 more

Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    9 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    29 January 2026

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