Award

QUB/2534/24 - Provision of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance Services

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Award

15 Oct 2024 at 15:22

Tender

03 May 2024 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has awarded a contract for the provision of air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance services under the tender title "QUB/2534/24". This contract, classified under the industry category for repair and maintenance services of cooler groups (CPV: 50730000), focuses on regular maintenance and reactive repairs for various air conditioning and refrigeration units. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the key procurement stage is currently at the "Award" stage as of 15th October 2024. The initial planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visits are scheduled to commence in August each year, with specific maintenance for the Airedale ACIS BMS system required annually in October. The contract's notable deadlines include the signing date on 24th September 2024 and a tender period that concluded on 3rd June 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance services. The contract, valued at GBP 902,645, spans three years with an option to extend for an additional 24 months, presenting an attractive and stable engagement for skilled Economic Operators. The winning bidder, BL Refrigeration and Airconditioning Ltd, indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maintaining air conditioning units, chillers, mechanical ventilation systems, and BMS systems would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The tender favoured a combination of technical quality (30%) and cost-efficiency (70%), making it essential for businesses to showcase their technical proficiency alongside competitive pricing strategies.

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Notice Title

QUB/2534/24 - Provision of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Maintenance Services

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance services to Queen's. The contract covers air conditioning units, chillers and cold and freezer rooms, mechanical ventilation heat recovery units (MVHRs) and an Airedale ACIS BMS system. The Economic Operator will complete a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visit every quarter (4 visits per annum) to each asset. The first service PPM visit is to commence in August each year. It should be noted that the Airedale ACIS BMS system only requires a single "Gold" planned maintenance visit carried out by an Airedale engineer in October of each year. Reactive call outs must be attended to within 4 hours during and outside normal working hours

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance services to Queen's. The contract covers air conditioning units, chillers and cold and freezer rooms, mechanical ventilation heat recovery units (MVHRs) and an Airedale ACIS BMS system. The Economic Operator will complete a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) visit every quarter (4 visits per annum) to each asset. The first service PPM visit is to commence in August each year. It should be noted that the Airedale ACIS BMS system only requires a single "Gold" planned maintenance visit carried out by an Airedale engineer in October of each year. Reactive call outs must be attended to within 4 hours during and outside normal working hours.

Options: Contract duration shall be 3 years, with options to extend its duration by up to a further 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045761
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033197-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£902,645 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Dónall Patton
Contact Email
d.patton@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BL REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING

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