Published date: 29 March 2017

This notice was replaced on 22 March 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 22 March 2018)

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 boilers - 50531100

  • Gas appliance maintenance services - 50531200

  • Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations - 50712000

    • Repair and maintenance services of central heating - 50720000

    • Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups - 50730000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£650,000 to £1,190,000

Procurement reference

RBC 00000257

Published date

29 March 2017

Closing date

28 April 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

1 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Reading Borough Council wish to procure the services of a contractor to undertake the provision of planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical and HVAC plant and associated systems.

The contract will cover approximately 224 properties / assets across the borough.

The service will include the provision of an emergency call-out service 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

The proposed contract will be for an initial period of five (5) years commencing in October 2017, with an option to extend for a further two year extension.

The contracting authority anticipates that the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) will not apply to this contract.

More information

Links

Additional text

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`s e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed.

The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal.

Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council`s e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date.

Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Olivier Drion

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1189372945

Email

olivier.drion@reading.gov.uk