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Preliminary Market Engagement for Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services: Exploration of Future Service Delivery Options

Swindon Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Swindon Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Swindon in Wiltshire, responsible for delivering a wide range of public services including education, social care, housing, waste management, planning, highways and environmental services. Established as a unitary authority in 1997, the Council serves a population of over 200,000 residents and operates as a significant public-sector organisation and commissioner of services. Its strategic direction is guided by the Swindon Plan, which focuses on building a fairer, better and greener Swindon, with priorities centred on reducing inequality, supporting economic growth, improving outcomes for residents and addressing climate challenges. Preliminary Market Engagement Swindon Borough Council invites suppliers to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise relating to the future delivery of Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services. The Council is seeking feedback from organisations with relevant experience to better understand current market capability, service delivery models, innovation, operational considerations and potential commercial approaches. Supplier feedback will help shape the future service specification and procurement strategy, ensuring the Council develops a model that delivers safe, effective and value-for-money repair and maintenance services for community equipment that supports residents to remain independent in their own homes. The anticipated contract value is approximately £750,000, with a proposed contract duration of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to three (3) additional one-year periods at the Council's discretion. Suppliers are encouraged to provide evidence-based responses wherever possible and clearly state any assumptions made. Following submission, the Council may review responses, identify common themes and invite selected suppliers to participate in optional follow-up clarification discussions. Participation in this exercise is voluntary and does not form part of any procurement process. For full details of the proposed service, delivery models and supplier questionnaire, please refer to the attached Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services Preliminary Market Engagement Specification. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a call for competition and does not commit the Council to any future procurement process. Information gathered will be used solely to inform future service design and commissioning considerations. The Council thanks suppliers in advance for their time and engagement. DN820744

Classification

  • CPV50400000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
  • CPV50800000 — Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
  • CPV51400000 — Installation services of medical and surgical equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f7
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

goods

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50800000
Description
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50400000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
51400000
Description
Installation services of medical and surgical equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Swindon Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Swindon in Wiltshire, responsible for delivering a wide range of public services including education, social care, housing, waste management, planning, highways and environmental services. Established as a unitary authority in 1997, the Council serves a population of over 200,000 residents and operates as a significant public-sector organisation and commissioner of services. Its strategic direction is guided by the Swindon Plan, which focuses on building a fairer, better and greener Swindon, with priorities centred on reducing inequality, supporting economic growth, improving outcomes for residents and addressing climate challenges. For more information on our plan, please visit our website. Swindon Borough Council is exploring future delivery models for its Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Service. The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to provide suppliers with sufficient background information to support meaningful and informed responses to the market engagement questions. Preliminary Market Engagement Swindon Borough Council invites suppliers to contribute to a Preliminary Market Engagement in relation to the future provision of Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services and welcomes views on the questions set out within the supplier questionnaire. The Council is seeking feedback to better understand current market capability, service delivery models, operational considerations, innovation and indicative commercial approaches. Supplier feedback will help inform the future service specification and procurement strategy to ensure the Council delivers an effective, safe and value-for-money service. The anticipated total contract value is approximately £750,000. The proposed contract duration is three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to three (3) additional one-year periods at the Council's discretion. Responses should be evidence-based where possible and include clear assumptions. Following submission, the Council may analyse themes across responses and may invite some suppliers to optional follow-up clarification discussions to explore aspects of their responses in more depth. Participation in this process is voluntary and does not form part of a procurement process, nor does it create any obligation on the Council or participating organisations. The information gathered will be used solely to inform future service planning. The closing date for responses and submission through the portal is 28 August 2026 at 15:00. To see full details about the proposed Community Equipment Repair and Maintenance Service, including the delivery models under consideration and the supplier questionnaire, please refer to the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Specification. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a call for competition and does not commit the Council to any future procurement process. The information gathered will be used solely to inform future service design and commissioning considerations. The Council thanks suppliers in advance for their time and engagement. DN820744
Due
28 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
069216-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Jul 2026, 14:22
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Swindon Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PNPT-6195-XDWV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNPT-6195-XDWV

Address

Street Address
Swindon Borough Council
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN2 2JH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Name
Carolyn Wakeman

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon · UKK14 · SN2 2JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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