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TREND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, SERVICING AND MINOR WORKS - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Award

25 Sep 2025 at 10:46

Tender

24 Apr 2025 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has completed a procurement process to award a contract for the maintenance, servicing, and minor works of its Trend Building Management System. This process, identified as AU24/63, falls under the services category with a focus on repair and maintenance services of building installations, classified under CPV code 50700000. The contract was part of an open procedure covered by the GPA and was signed on 14th August 2025. Located in the UKM50 region, specifically Aberdeen, this engaging procurement concluded successfully, leading to an active contract valued at GBP 200,000. Initially tendered with a planned framework agreement to commence on 31st August for a period of two years, it included potential extensions based on performance and mutual agreement, highlighting the University’s strategic partnership aims in facility management.

This awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in building management systems, to collaborate on high-value, institutional projects. The procurement attracted bids from four companies, with SMEs like West Coast Controls and Enterprise Controls Engineers Ltd emerging successfully. With evaluation criteria balanced between technical quality (60%) and price (40%), the tender underscores the University’s emphasis on quality-driven solutions. This framework arrangement not only enhances business growth through guaranteed work but also through fostering a competitive edge in public-sector tenders, ideal for companies looking to establish or expand their footprint in the educational sector’s facilities management.

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Notice Title

TREND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, SERVICING AND MINOR WORKS - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

Notice Description

Awarded contract of a ranked framework to work with the University's estates team in providing a Building Management Control System for maintenance, servicing and minor works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Awarded contract of a ranked framework agreement to work with the University's estates team in providing a Building Management Control System for maintenance, servicing and minor works.

Renewal: It is anticipated that the Framework agreement will be effective from 31st August for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for two (2) further periods, each of 12 months subject to satisfactory annual review and mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0506fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059606-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months 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 ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ENTERPRISE CONTROLS ENGINEERS

WEST COAST CONTROLS

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