Notice Information
Notice Title
Smoke Ventilation Maintenance Services
Notice Description
Ulster University is seeking a contractor to maintain and repair the smoke ventilation systems in all premises and this contract will be designed to ensure this duty is fulfilled, and that fully functional and operational smoke ventilation systems are in place throughout. It will be the Service Provider's duty to carry out all maintenance as and when required and meet the compliances.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Following the initial contract period (4 years), there are options to extend up to a further 48 months. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the University.
Planning Information
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PME) and related Request for Information (RFI) is to invite potential Service Providers to express an interest and provide information to assist with the procurement and development of a specification for Smoke Ventilation Maintenance Services at Ulster University. The procurement route, duration and type of contract(s) shall be determined following this preliminary market consultation and engagement with market participants. It is this which will inform the University's strategy for this contract. It is important to note that this PME/RFI is not a call for competition, a pre-qualification questionnaire, part of any pre-qualification/selection process or a current tender opportunity. Potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a Tender Notice is published. This RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process, nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. The RFI Questionnaire can be accessed by registering with eTendersNI (www.etendersni.gov.uk) and searching for the relevant CfT_6178499.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a72a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010422-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
42 - Industrial machinery
45 - Construction work
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
35111500 - Fire suppression system
38431200 - Smoke-detection apparatus
39515110 - Smoke curtains
42521000 - Smoke-extraction equipment
45343000 - Fire-prevention installation works
50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,385,066 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,385,066 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-02-02
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ULSTER UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COLERAINE
- Postcode
- BT52 1SA
- 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)
- TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Electoral Ward
- University
- Westminster Constituency
- East Londonderry
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010422-2026
5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061854-2025
2nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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