Notice Information
Notice Title
Plymouth CAST Provision of Statutory Testing, Servicing and Reactive Repair Services
Notice Description
The Client is seeking to appoint a single Principal Contractor to deliver the full scope of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) outlined in the specification, which includes: a. Statutory compliance maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across in-scope mechanical, electrical and specialist systems (see Detailed Technical Specification for SLA Provision and other appendices). b. Reactive maintenance in line with the response model in Response Times. c. Technical support and management of specialist subcontractors engaged under this Contract. d. 24/7 operations support for emergencies. e. While elements of the service may be subcontracted, the Contractor will remain the sole point of contact for the Client and will retain full responsibility for the coordination, management, and successful delivery of all aspects of the contract. The Contractor must: a. Ensure and provide proofs that all employees and subcontractors meet and maintain the required standards of competence, compliance, and performance. b. Maintain clear and consistent communication with the Client, regardless of subcontractor involvement. c. Be accountable for all service outcomes, including timeliness, quality, and statutory compliance. d. Provide a unified reporting structure and escalation process for all services delivered under the contract. e. This approach is intended to ensure streamlined communication, efficient contract management, and clear accountability throughout the duration of the agreement.
Lot Information
Lot LOT-0000
Options: The following are additional services in addition to the statutory testing and servicing. The PS16.5m contract value includes the potential for this additional spend over the full term of the contract Remedial Works - PS6m Professional Services outside of scope - PS3.5m New Schools may join the Trust or the Contract during the term of the contract; therefore, a contract variation may be required. The quantities requiring servicing and maintenance may be amended during the course of the contract, either additions or subtractions. Additional activities to existing items may be required
Renewal: 2 further 1 year extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05899e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061565-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
45000000 - Construction work
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
79993000 - Building and facilities management services
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £16,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £16,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Oct 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 8 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- James Medforth, Tina Parkes
- Contact Email
- james.medforth@phplaw.co.uk, tparkes@plymouthcast.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 01234567890
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TOTNES
- Postcode
- TQ9 5RW
- Post Town
- Torquay
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK41 Plymouth
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Plymouth
- Electoral Ward
- Eggbuckland
- Westminster Constituency
- Plymouth Moor View
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061565-2025
2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061103-2025
30th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049437-2025
18th August 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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