Tender

Equipment Maintenance

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 09:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ipswich Borough Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Maintenance at Layard House, under the project title "Equipment Maintenance." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically targeting repair and maintenance services of building installations and engineering services, with a total estimated contract value of £120,000. The procurement is being conducted through an open competition under the 'Below threshold - open competition' method, with all interested parties urged to express their interest by the tender submission deadline of 24th November 2025, at 11:00 hrs. The final date for submitting clarification questions is set for 13th November 2025, at 14:00 hrs. Work is anticipated to commence from 1st January 2026 and is scheduled to run until the end of 2029, with an option for a 12-month renewal.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in building maintenance and engineering services to collaborate with a public authority. Companies experienced in M&E maintenance, demonstrating a balance of competitive pricing and high-quality service, will find this project aligns well with their capabilities, given that the award criteria weigh both price (60%) and quality (40%). Enterprises capable of delivering under such specifications in the Ipswich area, particularly those familiar with public undertakings, stand to leverage this opportunity for business growth and enhanced market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Equipment Maintenance

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of M&E Maintenance at Layard House This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 24th November 2025 @ 11:00hrs. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 13th November 2025 @ 14:00hrs which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068778-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 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
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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