Cambridgeshire County Council Farms PPM and Reactive Maintenance Framework

What the buyer is asking for

Cambridgeshire County Council's farm estate is 33,000 acres (13,400 ha) with 183 farm tenants it is the largest of its kind in England and Wales. The holdings are located across the whole of Cambridgeshire with approximately 257 holdings which are occupied by 183 tenants. 153 are either fully equipped (land, dwelling and buildings) or part equipped (land and buildings only). Currently we have 134 dwellings and 450+ buildings (crop store/implement sheds etc). The works to be provided via this framework agreement will be as follows (contractors may elect which of these lots they wish to apply for): Lot 1 - General Building Services (inc. windows/doors & drain services) Lot 2 - Electrical Services Lot 3 - Roller shutter door Services (repair, maintenance, servicing and replacement) Small planned and reactive works will have a value up to £5k. Examples -plumbing repair (leaks, boiler break down), electrical faults (plug or light socket replacement, diagnostic fault finding), Building repairs (small roof leak, rainwater goods repair/replacement) Please note that the range of services the Authority wish to obtain via the framework agreement is intended to cover the vast majority of building services in relation to minor maintenance used by the Authority. Some of the less regularly used services or more costly projects, or more specialist services not specified above will be obtained via an alternative procurement process. The Contractor shall provide a weekday (Monday - Friday) breakdown and emergency call-out service to attend any of the Premises in the Portfolio when requested by the Contract Administrator.

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• 40%qualityQuality

3 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• General Building Services (inc. windows/doors & drain services)£50k

  Small planned and reactive works will have a value up to £5k. Examples -plumbing repair (leaks, boiler break down), Building repairs (small roof leak, rainwater goods repair/replacement).

• Electrical Services£200k

  Small planned and reactive works will have a value up to £5k. Examples - electrical faults (plug or light socket replacement, diagnostic fault finding).

• Roller shutter door Services (repair, maintenance, servicing and replacement)£50k

  Roller shutter door Services (repair, maintenance, servicing and replacement). Small planned and reactive works will have a value up to £5k.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published36 days ago

   17 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
2. Clarification questions by12 days ago

   9 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinetomorrow

   23 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 35 days

   26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice17 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST078108-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender