Published date: 26 May 2023

This notice was replaced on 5 December 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 5 December 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Circuit testers - 31212200

  • Electrical installation work - 45310000

  • Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment - 50532400

    • Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations - 50711000

    • Installation services of electrical equipment - 51110000

    • Mechanical and electrical engineering services - 71334000

    • Technical inspection services - 71631000

    • Technical testing services - 71632000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£6,375,000 to £8,400,000

Procurement reference

2023UoS-0674

Published date

26 May 2023

Closing date

27 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2023

Contract end date

14 July 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The University of Southampton is a multi-campus educational and research organisation. Properties on the Estate range from highly serviced clean room complexes, through laboratories, sports complexes, teaching facilities, halls of residencies to residential houses.

The Estates & Facilities (E&F) Department at the University are responsible for managing and maintaining the University's estate, developing and improving the environment we work, live and study in. The University has five campuses in Southampton and one in Winchester and Estates & Facilities provide a range of essential services to staff, students and visitors.

To ensure reliability of services across the Estate the University is seeking to appoint two separate Contractors who are wholly unrelated and independent of each other.

The main work undertaken by the Contractor under Lot 1 - Halls of Residence will cover:
(i) Routine Maintenance and installation in accordance with BS7671, Building Testing in accordance with BS7671 as described in IEE Guidance note 3, in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment in accordance with the IET Code of practice and Annex 3 of this tender document and any other current legislation.
(ii) Defect rectification and upgrade work as directed by the Contract Administrator to a maximum value of £50,000 per order. The Contractor will be required to submit a quotation for larger projects in excess of the above value. The execution of works can only start on formal approval by the University
(iii) Provide 24-hour Call-out breakdown service with maximum 2-hour response time.
(iv) Other duties as per Annex 3, and as instructed by the Contract Administrator

The main work undertaken by the Contractor under Lot 2 - Academic will cover electrical installation works.

Please apply via our e-tendering portal:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton


About the buyer

Contact name

Diana Despina

Address

BUILDING 37, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England

Telephone

02380595000

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk

Website

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/