Award

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 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2025 at 14:06

Tender

29 Aug 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

Belfast City Council has recently awarded a contract for the repair, maintenance, and minor works of swimming pools and associated installations to WJM Building Services Ltd. This project is set to take place across various locations within Belfast City Council properties. Initiated under an open procurement procedure, this services contract, with a legal basis under the UKPGA statute 2023/54, will commence on 17th October 2025 and is expected to run until 3rd September 2026, with a possibility of renewal up to 2030. Key aspects of the contract include an emergency 24/7 call-out service, with the requirement for a contractor representative to be on-site within one hour. The industry category for this procurement is repair and maintenance services, with an award date of 6th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in repair and maintenance services, particularly those capable of handling specialised installations such as swimming pool filtration and ozone systems. SMEs like WJM Building Services Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, highlight the potential for similar-sized enterprises to compete effectively. Companies that can deliver high-quality services and maintain critical response capabilities will find ample opportunities to engage in local government projects, supporting both growth and community service. With a focus on quality and price assessment in the award criteria, firms looking to expand within the Northern Irish market could leverage their expertise to explore future bidding opportunities with the Belfast City Council.

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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/062576-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 3 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pmu@belfastcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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