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Hydraulic System Support - 5 Year Maintenance Contract

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL - THIS TENDER PROCESS WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL PROCUREMENT POLICY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROCUREMENT, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL IS NOT A CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROCUREMENT ACT 2023.

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Tender

11 May 2026 at 15:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is inviting submissions for a five-year support and maintenance contract titled "Hydraulic System Support." This tender is part of the organisation's internal procurement policy and is not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. The project aims to maintain the hydraulic ring main and ancillary systems located in Bristol, UK, with the contract running from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2031, and options for extension up to 2036. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, open through an open competition method, with a total estimated contract value of £240,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by 11th June 2026, whilst any inquiries should be made by 1st June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services for hydraulic systems to secure a long-term partnership with a major educational institution. Companies with experience in planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance services, especially those capable of leveraging data to enhance system reliability, would find this contract particularly suitable. Additionally, businesses offering comprehensive inventory and parts management solutions will be at an advantage in meeting the University's requirements. This contract provides stable revenue potential and the chance to support both academic research and commercial activities facilitated by the University's hydraulic systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hydraulic System Support - 5 Year Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Note: This tender process will be governed by the internal Procurement Policy of the University of Bristol. For the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of this procurement, the University of Bristol is not a Contracting Authority for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023, which will accordingly not apply to this procurement. The objective of the tender is to secure a support and maintenance contract to support the hydraulic ring main and associated systems in Queen's building, University of Bristol. Any proposal should cover solutions to planned, preventative and reactive maintenance with a clear pricing structure and responsibility matrix. In addition, potential suppliers should offer inventory and parts proposals. It is desirable that any prospective supplier should be able to demonstrate methods to exploit maintenance data in order to improve reliability of the hydraulic system and overall service delivery. The hydraulic system is a facility power supply to research laboratories that powers such items as a large earthquake simulator, actuation and control machines, material test machines and bespoke equipment for a variety of research activities. The facility is used primarily to support research outcomes but does also support high-value commercial work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: After the five-year term is complete, the University may wish to extend the contract by a further five-year period.

Renewal: After the five-year term is complete, the University may wish to extend the contract by a further five-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06960c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043158-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

CPV Codes

50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery

50510000 - Repair and maintenance services of pumps, valves, taps and metal containers

50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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 BRISTOL - THIS TENDER PROCESS WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL PROCUREMENT POLICY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL. FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROCUREMENT, THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL IS NOT A CONTRACTING AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROCUREMENT ACT 2023.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS8 1QU
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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