Planning

London Campus Planned Preventative Maintenance Services Pre Market Engagement

UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

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Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Staffordshire is initiating a procurement process titled "London Campus Planned Preventative Maintenance Services Pre Market Engagement". The procurement focuses on services in the industry categories of burglar and fire alarms, electrical supplies and accessories, building installation work, and various engineering services. The location for these services is the university's London Campus, within the UKI region. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with a scheduled engagement milestone due by 25th November 2025, where interested parties can engage by submitting an Engagement Questionnaire. The procurement is for a potential contract period starting from 1st April 2026 and could extend through 31st March 2031, with an estimated contract value of up to £720,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, involved in maintenance and installation services. Companies with expertise in providing repair and maintenance services, engineering services, or building installation work may benefit from forming strategic partnerships with the university. Engaging in this pre-market phase allows businesses to influence the procurement strategy and possibly tailor their offerings to meet the university's future needs effectively. Participating firms could potentially secure a long-term agreement, gaining financial stability and enhancing their profile within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Campus Planned Preventative Maintenance Services Pre Market Engagement

Notice Description

The University of Staffordshire is seeking to engage with suppliers in relation to the provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance and compliance services at our London Campus for a period of 2 years plus up to 3 x 1 year extensions This is a market engagement only exercise at this time to shape the procurement strategy, specification and evaluation criteria More details and a questionnaire can be obtained by emailing procurement@staffs.ac.uk

Planning Information

Please email procurement@staffs.ac.uk for an Engagement Questionnaire and return to this address by 25th November 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05deca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072848-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31625000 - Burglar and fire alarms

31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories

39563530 - Ventilation ducting

39715200 - Heating equipment

39715210 - Central-heating equipment

39715300 - Plumbing equipment

44115000 - Building fittings

45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

45300000 - Building installation work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

71300000 - Engineering services

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Dec 20251 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Liz Salter
Contact Email
procurement@staffs.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441782294212

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 2DE
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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