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Award

05 Dec 2023 at 16:45

Tender

26 May 2023 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has awarded contracts for Electrical Maintenance Services for Halls of Residence to Durabilis Electrical & Maintenance Ltd and for academic sites to Rigfone Electrics Limited. The contracts are active and have values of £6.6 million and £1.8 million, respectively. The University utilised a restricted procurement procedure, divided into selection and invitation to tender stages, with a contract period until July 2028, extendable subject to performance. The contracts include services for routine maintenance, installation works, and a 24-hour call-out service.

These tenders present opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electrical maintenance and installation services. Businesses with expertise in electrical building installations, circuit testing, and repair and maintenance services of electrical equipment are well-suited for these contracts. The procurement process prioritised quality criteria such as contract implementation, service delivery, and cost factors like basket of goods and overheads. Interested suppliers may need third-party certifications and demonstrate experience in the industry to qualify.

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Notice Title

Electrical Maintenance Services - Halls and Academic

Notice Description

The University of Southampton is a multi-campus educational and research organisation. Properties on the Estate range from highly serviced clean room complexes, through laboratories, sports complexes, teaching facilities, halls of residencies to residential houses. The Estates & Facilities (E&F) Department at the University are responsible for managing and maintaining the University's estate, developing and improving the environment we work, live and study in. The University has five campuses in Southampton and one in Winchester and Estates & Facilities provide a range of essential services to staff, students and visitors. To ensure reliability of services across the Estate the University appointed two separate suppliers who are wholly unrelated and independent of each other. The successful supplier for Halls of Residence will be providing tests, services and maintenance for all electrical systems and associated equipment within its Estate (in Southampton and in Winchester) in accordance with its specification and the standards referred to in it. The successful supplier for Academic sites will carry out small scale electrical installation works, measured against an agreed Schedule of Rates, within its Estate (in Southampton and in Winchester) in accordance with its specification and the standards referred to in it.

Lot Information

Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 1 - Halls of Residence

The University of Southampton is a multi-campus educational and research organisation. Properties on the Estate range from highly serviced clean room complexes, through laboratories, sports complexes, teaching facilities, halls of residencies to residential houses. The Estates & Facilities (E&F) Department at the University are responsible for managing and maintaining the University's estate, developing and improving the environment we work, live and study in. The University has five campuses in Southampton and one in Winchester and Estates & Facilities provide a range of essential services to staff, students and visitors. The scope of service for Halls of Residence is for the successful supplier to test, service and maintain all electrical systems and associated equipment within its Estate (in Southampton and in Winchester) in accordance with its specification and the standards referred to in it. The main work to be undertaken by the awarded supplier will cover: - Routine Maintenance and installation in accordance with BS7671, Building Testing in accordance with BS7671 as described in IEE Guidance note 3, in service inspection and testing of electrical equipment in accordance with the IET Code of practice and any other current legislation. - Defect rectification and upgrade work as directed by the Contract Administrator to a maximum value of PS50,000 per order. The successful supplier will be required to submit a quotation for larger projects in excess of the above value. The execution of works can only start on formal approval by the University of Southampton. - Provide 24-hour call-out breakdown service with maximum 2-hour response time. - Other duties as per the scope of service, and as instructed by the Contract Administrator. Procurement Process: This procurement process was conducted as a restricted procedure consisting of both Selection and Invitation to Tender stages. Contract Period: The University entered into a contract until 14th July 2028 with the awarded supplier. This comprise of an initial contract period until 14th July 2026 with an option to extend by a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University. The initial contract period of 2 years and 7 months has been decided as part of the University's strategy for Estates & Facilities. Its end date aligns with the end date of the Critical Maintenance contract for Halls of Residence allowing these to be reviewed together.

Renewal: The University proposes to enter into a Contract until 14th July 2028 with the Potential Supplier. This will comprise of an initial contract period until 14th July 2026 with an option to extend by a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University. The initial contract period of 2 years and 7 months has been decided as part of the University's strategy for Estates & Facilities. Its end date will align with the end date of the Critical Maintenance contract for Halls of Residence allowing these to be reviewed together.

Electrical Maintenance Services - Lot 2 - Academic

The University of Southampton is a multi-campus educational and research organisation. Properties on the Estate range from highly serviced clean room complexes, through laboratories, sports complexes, teaching facilities, halls of residencies to residential houses. Scope of service for Academic sites is for the awarded supplier to carry out electrical installation works measured against an agreed Schedule of Rates, within its Estate (in Southampton and Winchester) in accordance with its specification and the standards referred to in it. The main work to be undertaken by the supplier under Lot 2 - Academic will cover electrical installation works. Procurement Process: This procurement process was conducted as a restricted procedure consisting of both Selection and Invitation to Tender stages. Contract Period: The University entered into a contract until 14th July 2028 with the awarded supplier. This comprise of an initial contract period until 14th July 2026 with an option to extend by a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University. The initial contract period of 2 years and 7 months has been decided as part of the University's strategy for Estates & Facilities. Its end date aligns with the end date of the Critical Maintenance contract for Halls of Residence allowing these to be reviewed together.

Renewal: The University proposes to enter into a Contract until 14th July 2028 with the Potential Supplier. This will comprise of an initial contract period until 14th July 2026 with an option to extend by a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University. The initial contract period of 2 years and 7 months has been decided as part of the University's strategy for Estates & Facilities. Its end date will align with the end date of the Critical Maintenance contract for Halls of Residence allowing these to be reviewed together.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cfac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035846-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31212200 - Circuit testers

45310000 - Electrical installation work

50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71632000 - Technical testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Southampton
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Durabilis Electrical & Maintenance Ltd

Rigfone Electrics Limited

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