Published date: 7 February 2025

This notice was replaced on 13 May 2025

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

Awarded contract (published 13 May 2025)

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

  • Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations - 50710000

Location of contract

B4 7ET

Value of contract

£2,400,000

Procurement reference

ASTONUNI001-DN759770-75076654

Published date

7 February 2025

Closing date

14 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2031

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

Aston University ("Aston" or "the University") is inviting Tenders for the provision of Life Safety Systems Maintenance via an Open Competitive Tender. The term 'Life Safety System(s)' is deemed to include the following assets and their associated networks:
• Fire alarms
• Disabled refuge systems
• Hard of hearing fire warning pagers systems
• Emergency lighting
• Fire hydrants
• Fire barriers
• Fire dampers
• Fire suppressors

The University proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of 3 years. The option to extend will be exercised at the sole discretion of Aston University. The contract shall commence on 01st August 2025.

Estimated Contract Value: £2,400,000 (exc. VAT)


About the buyer

Contact name

Matthew Bowcott

Address

Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
England

Telephone

+44 1212043000

Email

m.bowcott@aston.ac.uk

Website

http://www.aston.ac.uk