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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£625,000Add to pipeline

Hard FM Services

Awarded to Shield Mechanical Electrical & Facilities Services Ltd

Office for Students(buyer)

Published
Published 30 June 2026
Deadline
Closed 4 September 2026
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Overview

The Office for Students is procuring comprehensive Hard FM services for its Bristol office, valued at approximately £625,000, encompassing service delivery and administration, planned maintenance and compliance, security services, and reactive and quoted maintenance. The successful supplier will coordinate all in-scope services, including those delivered by sub-contractors, while ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£625,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Building and facilities management services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£500,000
Award date
27 October 2026
Contract period
1 March 2027 → 28 February 2030
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
29 February 2032
Against estimate
20% below
Bids received
12
Winner
  • Shield Mechanical Electrical & Facilities Services Ltd

This contract ends on 28 February 2030, or 29 February 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Shield Mechanical Electrical & Facilities Services Ltd

Based in
Bristol
Public contracts won
14
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

12

8 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Price40%
  • Quality60%

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Market context

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£73,970

Median of 18,950 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6.8× the median.

Office for Students in the last 12 months

9

contracts awarded, worth £4,810,794 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    27 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    4 August 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    30 June 2026

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