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Plymouth CAST Provision of Statutory Testing, Servicing and Reactive Repair Services

PLYMOUTH CAST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2026 at 10:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

02 Oct 2025 at 10:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 23:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

18 Aug 2025 at 12:00

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth CAST has completed an open procurement process for statutory testing, servicing, and reactive repair services. PHP Law LLP managed the tender process on behalf of Plymouth CAST, a public authority within the sub-central government in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £16.5 million, encompasses mechanical, electrical, and specialist system maintenance, reactive maintenance, and 24/7 emergency support across its facilities in the UKK region. The procurement proceeded through planning, tender, and culminated in the award phase on 5th January 2026, with the service contract set to commence on 1st April 2026, lasting until 2031 with options for up to two extensions of one year each.

The awarded contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance and facilities management services. Suitable contenders are those with established competencies in compliance maintenance, reactive management, and project delivery across multiple sites, particularly within the education sector. With the inclusion of options for additional services and new school inclusions, companies have prospects to expand their offerings and strengthen partnerships within public sector contracts. LORNE STEWART PLC, a large-scale supplier, emerged as the principal contractor, indicative of the competitive nature of bidding favouring firms with extensive service delivery models ensuring compliance and high-performance standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Plymouth CAST Provision of Statutory Testing, Servicing and Reactive Repair Services

Notice Description

The Client was 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/000191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

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
£16,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CAST
Additional Buyers

Plymouth CAST

Plymouth CAST Multi Academy Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL5 3AG
Postcode Area
Plymouth
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LORNE STEWART PLC

Further Information

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