Published date: 23 April 2024

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


Closing: 22 May 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Heating-plant repair and maintenance work - 45259300

  • Repair and maintenance services of central heating - 50720000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£400,000 to £600,000

Procurement reference

IT-144-1805-FRAM032/24

Published date

23 April 2024

Closing date

22 May 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2027

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 Birmingham has a requirement for a long-term contract for the service and maintenance Service of Domestic Central Heating Systems and Miscellaneous Gas Appliances in Student Residences and the Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Industrial Gas Burners in various University owned Properties' that will ensure that the relevant equipment is maintained and repaired to the highest quality standards. Accordingly the Employer is seeking competitive Tenders ("Tenders") from suitably qualified contractors ("Contractors") in response to this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") with a view to awarding a single contract for 'The Annual Service and Maintenance of Domestic Central Heating Systems and Miscellaneous Gas Appliances in Student Residences and for the Annual Servicing and Maintenance of Industrial Gas Burners in Various University owned Properties'.

The overriding purpose and objective of the Contract is that the successful Contractor will work with the Employer (through its Estates Office, Maintenance and Utilities) to maintain the highest possible standards of reliability by operating an effective service, maintenance inspection and repair service, with contractually binding performance levels in order to deliver a high level of customer satisfaction.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed online via In-Tend at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home
Tenderers are required to register (for free) on the portal to enable tender documents to be accessed and completed.

The Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) is due, and must be received by the university on or before the closing date as published on In-Tend. Any tender received after the closing date may not be considered. The university reserves the right, at its's sole discretion, to extend the closing date. Tenderer's responses must be submitted via In-Tend by the date and time specified. Information for this procurement is published on In-Tend.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Lee Lynch

Address

Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

01214142890

Email

l.m.lynch@bham.ac.uk