Notice Information
Notice Title
Maintenance Services
Notice Description
The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), acting on behalf of the UK Universities Purchasing Consortia (UKUPC), is establishing a Framework Agreement for Maintenance Services. The Framework will provide Participating Institutions with access to suppliers capable of delivering a broad range of building maintenance services to support the safe, efficient and compliant operation of buildings and estates. Services may be required on a planned, reactive or project basis and include building fabric maintenance, mechanical, electrical and plumbing/public health (MEP) maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and associated maintenance activities. The Framework will also include grounds and external maintenance services and the delivery of minor works projects under the relevant Lot. The Framework is divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Maintenance and Associated Works Lot 2 - MEP Maintenance Each Lot is further divided into regional panels to support local service delivery and provide nationwide coverage. The regions are: Scotland; North West England; North East & Yorkshire; Midlands; Wales; South West England; London (Greater London); East of England; South East of England; and Northern Ireland. Suppliers may apply for appointment to one or more regions. Call-off contracts awarded under the Framework will be formed using the NEC4 Facilities Management Contract (FMC), including Service Orders for maintenance activities and, where applicable, Project Orders under Option X27 for minor works and projects.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Maintenance and Minor Works Projects
A comprehensive building maintenance service covering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, emergency response, statutory compliance activities and minor works projects. Services include fabric maintenance, mechanical, electrical and plumbing/public health (MEP) systems, and external and grounds maintenance where required. Suppliers appointed to this Lot will be capable of delivering integrated maintenance services together with Minor Works and Project Orders under Option X27 of the NEC4 Facilities Management Contract.
Renewal: Up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each
Lot 2 - MEP MaintenanceA specialist maintenance service focused on mechanical, electrical and plumbing/public health (MEP) systems. Services include planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, emergency response, statutory inspections, testing and compliance activities relating to building engineering services and associated infrastructure. This Lot does not include responsibility for fabric maintenance or Minor Works projects unless directly associated with MEP maintenance activities.
Renewal: Up to two (2) additional periods of twelve (12) months each
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b78a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058765-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
50 - Repair and maintenance services
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
45400000 - Building completion work
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
50324200 - Preventive maintenance services
50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups
77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
79993000 - Building and facilities management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £250,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Sep 20263 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 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
- LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC3R 8HN
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- City of London
- Electoral Ward
- Tower
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058765-2026
23rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057340-2026
17th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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