Award

Building Maintenance Services

ABERTAY UNIVERSITY

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Award

18 Dec 2025 at 15:15

Tender

25 Aug 2025 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

Abertay University has completed a procurement process for Building Maintenance Services, valued at £375,000, aimed at enhancing the upkeep of its estate located in Dundee, United Kingdom. This contract, finalised on 8th December 2025, involves comprehensive building services across multiple university buildings including the Kydd Building, Old College Building, Library Building, and Annie Lamont Café Building. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, adhering to the legal framework of CELEX 32014L0024, and focused on the services industry category. John G Mackintosh Ltd was awarded the contract to ensure a consistent and high-quality maintenance programme, meeting both operational excellence and statutory compliance. The procurement process followed the open procedure methodology, allowing wide participation until the initial tender deadline on 3rd October 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in building maintenance services to enhance their professional portfolios by associating with a reputable academic institution like Abertay University. Companies offering robust maintenance solutions, especially those capable of delivering planned preventative maintenance and 24/7 emergency responses, are well-suited to compete in such contracts. The project emphasises sustainability, health and safety, and cost efficiency, creating growth opportunities for businesses that align with these strategic priorities. Given that this procurement was conducted as an open procedure, it invites large and experienced contractors ready to deliver innovation, reliability, and effective resource management across diverse university sites.

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Notice Title

Building Maintenance Services

Notice Description

It is the intention of the University to establish a contract with a single, competent contractor for the comprehensive provision of building services maintenance services across its estate. The purpose of this contract is to ensure a consistent, efficient, and high-quality approach to maintaining the University's buildings, supporting both statutory compliance and operational excellence. The successful contractor will be required to deliver the following core services: Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) The contractor shall develop and implement a structured PPM programme covering all critical building systems, fabric, and equipment. This programme must be designed to: - Extend the lifespan of assets - Minimise unplanned downtime and disruption - Ensure full compliance with all relevant health, safety, and statutory regulations - Maintain accurate maintenance records and schedules - Include provisions for equipment that remains under manufacturer or supplier warranty, ensuring that a required parts or components are sourced and supplied in accordance with the terms of the warranty, at no additional cost to the University Emergency Maintenance Response (24/7 Coverage) - The contractor must provide around the clock emergency support service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service shall: - Respond promptly to urgent issues affecting health and safety, security, or core operations - Deploy qualified personnel within agreed response times - Offer clear communication and incident reporting protocols The contractor will be expected to demonstrate the capacity and resources necessary to deliver services across multiple University sites, including academic buildings. These buildings will be: - Kydd Building - Old College Building - Library Building - Annie Lamont Cafe Building The university places a strong emphasis on sustainability, health and safety, and cost efficiency, and expects the appointed contractor to support these strategic priorities throughout the duration of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is the intention of the University to establish a contract with a single, competent contractor for the comprehensive provision of building services maintenance services across its estate. The purpose of this contract is to ensure a consistent, efficient, and high-quality approach to maintaining the University's buildings, supporting both statutory compliance and operational excellence. The successful contractor will be required to deliver the following core services: Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) - The contractor shall develop and implement a structured PPM programme covering all critical building systems, fabric, and equipment. This programme must be designed to: - Extend the lifespan of assets - Minimise unplanned downtime and disruption - Ensure full compliance with all relevant health, safety, and statutory regulations - Maintain accurate maintenance records and schedules - Include provisions for equipment that remains under manufacturer or supplier warranty, ensuring that a required parts or components are sourced and supplied in accordance with the terms of the warranty, at no additional cost to the University Emergency Maintenance Response (24/7 Coverage) - The contractor must provide around the clock emergency support service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This service shall: - Respond promptly to urgent issues affecting health and safety, security, or core operations - Deploy qualified personnel within agreed response times - Offer clear communication and incident reporting protocols The contractor will be expected to demonstrate the capacity and resources necessary to deliver services across multiple University sites, including academic buildings. These buildings will be: - Kydd Building - Old College Building - Library Building - Annie Lamont Cafe Building The university places a strong emphasis on sustainability, health and safety, and cost efficiency, and expects the appointed contractor to support these strategic priorities throughout the duration of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084514-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315000 - Building services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 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
ABERTAY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Nicci Robertson
Contact Email
procurement@abertay.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382308995

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1HG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN G MACKINTOSH

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