Planning

Mechanical Works and Services Framework Agreement

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The University of York is planning a procurement process under the title "Mechanical Works and Services Framework Agreement," which falls under the industry category of mechanical installations. This procurement is focused on developing and maintaining the University's Heslington Campus site in York, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date scheduled for 1st July 2025. The framework agreement will establish a contract starting on 1st January 2026 and potentially extending until the end of 2029, with a projected value of £4.8 million gross.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical works, plumbing, heating, and HVAC services. The establishment of a framework agreement with multiple contractors suggests room for various organisations to participate and secure subcontracts within the duration. Businesses in the sub-central government public authority sector, or those with a history of contracting with educational institutions, will find this tender particularly aligned with their growth strategies. The framework arrangement may provide long-term work and the ability to establish or expand a presence within a prestigious academic institution's campus development activities.

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Notice Title

Mechanical Works and Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The University of York ("the University") intends to advertise a tender opportunity to procure mechanical works and services (plumbing, heating, HVAC). The procurement once advertised shall be to establish a Framework Agreement with a number of contractors capable of providing mechanical works and services to the University. The University's estates department shall use the concluded Framework Agreement to call-off individual contracts for the duration of the Framework Agreement. Mechanical works and services shall be to develop and maintain the University's Heslington Campus site.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023676-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45350000 - Mechanical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF YORK
Contact Name
Rob Allan (Procurement Category Manager)
Contact Email
procurement@york.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO10 5DD
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Hull Road
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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