Published date: 19 January 2023

Last edited date: 10 February 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.


Closing: 17 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Fireproofing work - 45343100

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,262,000

Procurement reference

ASTONUNI001-DN630786-98599864

Published date

19 January 2023

Closing date

17 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 May 2023

Contract end date

15 September 2023

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Aston University is seeking to improve its building fire lines to reduce the risk of the uncontrolled spread of smoke and fire throughout our buildings, leading to an increased risk of danger to life and building integrity during a fire.

As a result, Aston University is seeking an experienced and accredited contractor to undertake the following Fire Lining improvements:

• Fire Stopping Works - to include All conventional fire stopping works i.e., 'Batt and mastic' fire stopping, Fire Stop foam, Intumescent colours, and bandages etc,
• Fire Damper Works - Installation of mode 5 or fusible link dampers within in-use ductwork passing through fire compartments.
• Fire Door Works - Rectification of fire door gaps & rectification of poorly fitted fire door frames to structure i.e., replacement of 'pink expanding foam'.

to the following buildings of the University:

- Main Building
- Aston Day Hospital (ADH)
- Aston Brain Centre (ACS)
- Nursery
- Vision Science (VS)
- Woodcock Sports Centre (WSC)
- Walsall Recreation Centre
- EBRI

For the improvements that have been identified there will be a pricing schedule with a description of the work with a measure of metre run, area, etc.

Additional works that are identified as the project progresses will be prorated against the contractors priced schedule. If there is any work that cannot be prorated, then a rate will be agreed between both parties. These additional works may be subject to re measure.

These improvements to be undertaken in accordance with Aston Design Guidelines; Passive Fire Protection v10.

It is intended that this scheme will be funded solely by Aston University.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

639 - Fire Line Improvements Main Building & Outbuildings

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 January 2023

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Holmes

Address

7th Floor, Centre City
Hill Street
Birmingham
B5 4UA
England

Telephone

+44 1212044311

Email

t-holmesp@aston.ac.uk

Website

http://www.aston.ac.uk