Award

Service Contract for the Planned Maintenance of Environmental Air Conditioning Systems

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Oct 2023 at 13:48

Tender

28 Mar 2023 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Lancaster University awarding a service contract for the planned maintenance of environmental air conditioning systems. The contract, valued at approximately £25,000 per year, will encompass the inspection, servicing, and maintenance of air conditioning units across the university campus. The procurement is conducted through an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 2nd May 2023. The contract is for five years, starting on 1st September 2023.

This tender opportunity presented by Lancaster University is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and vendors in the repair and maintenance services sector. Businesses providing air conditioning services and maintenance are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract offers a chance for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in the maintenance of air conditioning systems. Interested parties should review the detailed documentation available on the university's procurement platform for further information.

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Notice Title

Service Contract for the Planned Maintenance of Environmental Air Conditioning Systems

Notice Description

** To express an interest in this tender please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home to access the tender documents Please then download the documentation, complete, and return through In-Tend before 2nd May 2023 at 10am. Please note that the University is closed 6th April - 12th April, and 1st May. As such, you may not receive a response to queries received on these dates, however we will aim to respond as soon as possible. Please ensure any clarifications are sent well in advance of the stage deadline. We cannot guarantee a response to clarifications received after COB 25th April, however every effort will be made to reply before the deadline.** The awarded Service Contract shall be for the statutory and advisory inspection, service and manufacturers' recommended maintenance of Air Conditioning systems used to achieve a desired temperature and humidity environment comfort level within Lancaster University campus properties. Lancaster University has a large number of predominantly split cassette, DX and VRF type air conditioning systems installed across the campus. The air conditioning units serve a variety of different use spaces within academic teaching and science research buildings, seminar and meeting room spaces, IT comms server rooms and IT data centres. The air conditioning systems generally comprise of wall or ceiling mounted internal cassette units, connected to their corresponding external condensers with interconnecting refrigerant gas pipelines. Please note that the value of PS25,000 is an approximate yearly spend. The full length of this contract if all extensions are used will be five years. Please see the Expression of Interest document for more details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ec59041-b7ad-4c0d-8a9e-b9362989bb2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32e24c5-7b26-4a40-bb7e-12ef754799df
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

39717000 - Fans and air-conditioning appliances

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ACME FACILITIES GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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