Tender

260072 Maintenance Services to Generators

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Queen's University Belfast is seeking supplier proposals for the "260072 Maintenance Services to Generators" contract. This opportunity falls under the services category, focusing specifically on the repair and maintenance services of generators within the university campus located in Belfast, United Kingdom. The procurement is at the tender stage, utilising an open procedure for competitive bidding. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals by 27th April 2026, with the contract expected to be awarded by 1st June 2026. The service provision is contractually set to commence on 26th June 2026 with possibilities for extension up to 24 additional months, and its primary objective is to ensure the maintenance and reliability of 23 critical generators across the campus.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in generator maintenance and repair services. Businesses that offer robust solutions for planned and reactive maintenance, along with a reliable 24-hour callout service, will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The open procedure allows for fair competition, encouraging businesses of various sizes and experiences to participate. For those in the field of sustainable and innovative utility services, this tender offers the chance to establish or deepen relationships within the Northern Irish educational sphere. Additionally, the potential for an extended contract period invites suppliers to align their service delivery with long-term strategic goals.

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Notice Title

260072 Maintenance Services to Generators

Notice Description

Queen's requires the services of a Supplier to deliver Generator Maintenance Services to Queen's University Belfast, included Planned Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Repairs and Callouts to ensure the University's business is not at risk and has available and continuous back up in the event of power failure. This may be approached by the Supplier using an existing project model or the development of a novel bespoke model. The proposed system must however be tailored to the University's needs. Core objectives of this contract: * Provide maintenance to 23 stand-by generators across the campus. 17 cover entire buildings and a further 6 cover firefighting lifts. * Each generator must be serviced twice a year (one major and one minor service). * Provide a 24-hour callout service for emergency repair or breakdown is required, which must be responded to within 4 hours of fault notification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Options to extend contract duration by up to a further 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067489
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027683-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 1 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
2031-03-26

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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