Opportunity overview
As part of developing a Buildings Category Strategy, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is carrying out early market engagement to better understand the current landscape of the building compliance sector. We're keen to hear from suppliers about their experience, capabilities, and any challenges they face, to help shape our future approach. (Where section II.1.6 states that the contract is not divided into lots, this refers specifically to the current market engagement exercise, which is not divided into lots.)
Classification
- CPV71315000 — Building services
- CPV45110000 — Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
- CPV45111100 — Demolition work
- CPV45232150 — Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- CPV45232430 — Water-treatment work
- CPV45259100 — Wastewater-plant repair and maintenance work
- CPV45312310 — Lightning-protection works
- CPV50116100 — Electrical-system repair services
- CPV50413200 — Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- CPV50530000 — Repair and maintenance services of machinery
- CPV50531100 — Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- CPV50531200 — Gas appliance maintenance services
- CPV50532000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
- CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- CPV50710000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- CPV50711000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
- CPV50712000 — Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
- CPV50720000 — Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- CPV50730000 — Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups
- CPV65130000 — Operation of water supplies
- CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- CPV71314100 — Electrical services
- CPV71314310 — Heating engineering services for buildings
- CPV71315400 — Building-inspection services
- CPV71315410 — Inspection of ventilation system
- CPV71317100 — Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- CPV71317210 — Health and safety consultancy services
- CPV71355000 — Surveying services
- CPV71600000 — Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- CPV71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services
- CPV71730000 — Industrial inspection services
- CPV71800000 — Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- CPV75251110 — Fire-prevention services
- CPV77300000 — Horticultural services
- CPV79311000 — Survey services
- CPV79993100 — Facilities management services
- CPV90400000 — Sewage services
- CPV90410000 — Sewage removal services
- CPV90420000 — Sewage treatment services
- CPV90430000 — Sewage disposal services
- CPV90450000 — Treatment services of septic tanks
- CPV90710000 — Environmental management
- CPV90711000 — Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- CPV90711100 — Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
- CPV90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services
- CPV90713100 — Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
- CPV90714500 — Environmental quality control services
- CPV90720000 — Environmental protection
Lots
- As part of developing a Buildings Category Strategy, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is carrying out early market engagement to better understand the current landscape of the building compliance sector. We're keen to hear from suppliers about their experience, capabilities, and any challenges they face, to help shape our future approach. The insights gathered will help inform the design of our next procurement exercise, including potential lotting structures, contract durations, and opportunities for innovation and social value. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of engaging with the market and does not constitute a call for competition. --- FLS has a statutory responsibility to service, repair, and maintain its built estate across Scotland. This estate includes approximately 584 buildings, such as deer larders, storage facilities, offices, accommodation, and visitor centres. This market engagement focuses on a range of compliance services required across our built estate. These services are essential to ensuring the safety, functionality, and legal compliance of our buildings. Areas under consideration include, but are not limited to: - Fire Engineering Servicing and Repair - Heating and Ventilation Servicing and Repair - Biomass Systems Servicing and Repair - Electrical Fixed Wire Inspection and Repair (including Lightning Protection Systems and Fall Protection/Arrest Devices) - Legionella L8 Compliance - Private Water Supply Servicing including Boreholes - Asbestos Surveying - Septic Tank Emptying - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Servicing and Repair - Waste Water Treatment Plant Maintenance - Demolition Works - Commercial Door Maintenance and Repair - Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Inspections - Ecological Surveys - Fire Risk Assessments --- Please review the supporting document attached to this notice for further details. --- To respond to this market engagement, please complete the Microsoft Forms questionnaire available at: https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQODWrJ_3eyJIlRjtpp3ADipUQzBWVlpZNE9ZVVlMSUJQOU5XWDRFNTBWNi4u Please submit your response by 5pm, 25th August 2025. --- We welcome responses from both current and prospective suppliers. All feedback will be used solely to inform our procurement planning. Participation in this engagement does not affect eligibility for future tenders.Value not stated