TC01469 - The Supply of Building Maintenance Services and Project Works at the Port of Felixstowe

The Port of Felixstowe is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced building maintenance contractors to provide a comprehensive building maintenance service across its operational estate. The contract will commence on 1 May 2027 and will principally comprise of:

Reactive building maintenance services including internal and external repairs, general building fabric maintenance, janitorial works and minor refurbishment activities across a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial and operational buildings.

Maintenance activities covering, but not limited to, roofing, gutters and downpipes, cladding and sheeting repairs, windows and doors, brickwork and masonry, partitions, ceilings, insulation, decorating, floor and wall finishes, drainage systems, and associated building fabric works.

Provision of a rapid response service, with contractors required to respond to maintenance requests and attend site within defined response times

Planned routine maintenance of security access doors located across the Port estate, including six-monthly inspections, adjustments and servicing.

Delivery of project works and building refurbishment schemes ranging from office refurbishments to roofing, guttering and cladding replacement projects.

The successful contractor will be expected to operate within a secure port environment, comply with all relevant health and safety legislation, support the Port's sustainability and decarbonisation objectives, and provide competent personnel capable of working at height and undertaking a wide variety of building maintenance activities.

Tenderers will be required to attend a mandatory site visit prior to submitting a tender.

It is currently anticipated that Tomline House, Ashley House, Cerdic House, Fitness Studio, ISD and Norfolk House will be demolished at some point during 2028. The Employer reserves the right to remove any services, works, assets, or maintenance requirements relating to these buildings from the contract at any time during 2028 without constituting a change in scope to the remaining estate.

TUPE may apply.

The Purchaser reserves the right to only invite the top 5 scoring suppliers who reach or exceed the Qualification requirement be invited to tender.