Tender

Natural Gas Boiler & Gas Water Heater

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

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22 Oct 2025 at 10:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
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01 Oct 2025 at 13:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford is seeking a company to provide maintenance services for its natural gas boilers and gas water heaters across their campus buildings. The procurement process is at the tender update stage with a focus on construction work, specifically involving water heaters, heating for buildings, and plumbing equipment. Located in Salford, UK, the project's procurement method is an open competition with a gross value of £80,000. The tender opportunity is a three-year contract with an option to extend for up to two additional years, and the deadline for submissions was on 22 October 2025. The contract is scheduled to begin on 5 January 2026 and conclude on 5 January 2031.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for maintenance companies possessing expertise in plumbing equipment and gas appliances. With specific focus on price (40%) and quality (60%) in the award criteria, the opportunity is well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver value through innovation, efficiency, and reliable emergency services, ensuring a response time within four hours. This contract not only provides a stable, ongoing relationship with a public authority but also lends itself to enhancing a company's portfolio with a prestigious client like the University of Salford.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Natural Gas Boiler & Gas Water Heater

Notice Description

The University of Salford wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced maintenance company on a three-year term contract basis (with an option to extend for up to a further two years, whether in single or multiple extensions), to undertake the test and maintenance duties on multiple installations on their "Site Wide" portfolio of buildings across the University of Salford's campuses. The maintenance contract awarded to the successful tenderer will be a Fixed Price Contract in respect to the equipment schedule detailed within section 14 "Schedule of Assets" of this document. The contractor shall undertake all maintenance and renewals which may become necessary and provide an emergency call out service with a four-hour response time. Please go to the below link for full tender documents. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a600
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067406-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

39721411 - Gas heaters

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 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
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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