Published date: 12 September 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 10 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Refrigerators - 39711130

  • Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens - 42300000

  • Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery - 42510000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

2025/3283-3284/SS&RU/PW/CH

Published date

12 September 2025

Closing date

10 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2025

Contract end date

30 November 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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 Manchester wishes to appoint an appropriately qualified Contractor or Contractors for the maintenance and repair and installation of Chiller Split Systems and Catering Outlet Refrigeration Units.

The tender is split into two separate lots;
Lot 1 - Maintenance of Split Systems AC Units
Lot 2 - Maintenance of Catering Outlet Refrigeration Units

The University may award both lots to the same or different Contractors. This work will instructed at the sole discretion of the University of Manchester.

Apply through the tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/Home

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Manchester
M13 9PL
England

Email

procurement@manchester.ac.uk