MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for swimming pools filtration and ozone installations at Belfast City Council properties and locations

BELFAST CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 10:38

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 14:06

Tender

29 Aug 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Belfast City Council pertains to the repair, maintenance, and minor works on swimming pool filtration and ozone installations at council properties across Belfast. The contract also includes steam and sauna equipment maintenance, as well as emergency services for securing council sites. The procurement follows an open procedure and is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations. The most recent award was completed on 28th April 2026, with a total contract value of £3,868,110 gross and had a commencement date of 31st March 2026. The contract allows for renewal after its initial period concluding on 3rd September 2026, which is subject to potential extension up to 2030.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses within the repair and maintenance services industry, particularly those capable of delivering emergency services and minor works efficiently. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in swimming facilities maintenance would find this tender particularly rewarding, given the specialised nature of the work. The recent award to WJM Building Services Ltd demonstrates success for SMEs competing in this sector. The open procurement method underlines the accessibility of this opportunity, encouraging diverse business participation from entities that are well-equipped to handle comprehensive facility maintenance, fitting perfectly within the remit of public authority requirements.

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Notice Title

MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for swimming pools filtration and ozone installations at Belfast City Council properties and locations

Notice Description

The works covered by this Contract comprises the repair, maintenance and minor works swimming pool installations steam & sauna equipment at various Belfast City Council Properties and fountains at various locations. Any or all of the locations as listed may be added to the Contract at the sole discretion of the Contract Administrator subject to agreement with the Contractor. The provision of a emergency, 24 hour, seven days per week call-out services to secure and make safe Council property is an essential and integral part of this work and is 'of the essence' with regards to the award and performance of the contract. The Contractor is required to have his representative on site within one hour to make safe the location within the Contract area. The Contractor shall provide the Council with one contact name and telephone number for this purpose.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend/renew the Contract up to a further [4 years]. Any extension may be subject to further approval by Council Committee, availability of fund ing and satisfactory performance of the Contractor.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05906b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038458-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£644,685 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£3,223,425 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 3 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DJ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WJM BUILDING SERVICES

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