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Tender

13 Jul 2026 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "THE PROVISION OF GENERATORS AND UPS MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on the repair and maintenance of electrical machinery and apparatus. Located in Halifax, United Kingdom, the procurement process is being conducted via an open competition method. The key dates for this tender include an enquiry period ending on 7th August 2026 and a submission deadline set for 17th August 2026. The contract period is planned to start on 4th September 2026 and run until 3rd September 2029, with the potential for a two-year renewal.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery and equipment. Companies with expertise in ensuring the reliable operation of generator and UPS systems are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process values quality and price, with a 60 per cent quality and 40 per cent price weighting, offering inclusive opportunities for SMEs. Businesses capable of meeting the Borough Council's stringent equipment reliability standards will find this contract especially beneficial for expanding their footprint in public sector service provision. An accompanying site visit, facilitated through the messaging portal, is a condition for tender participation, highlighting the importance of thorough understanding and engagement in this process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF GENERATORS AND UPS MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES

Notice Description

The Council require one Contractor to provide Generator and UPS Maintenance and Services. The Council requires that the UPS systems and back-up generators ("Equipment") are reliable and that critical systems are fully backed up thus eliminating risk of losing power to critical services. The Service Provider must ensure peak performance of the Equipment and the Council must not be left in a position where any of the Equipment fail to maintain continuous operation. The Specification covers the minimum standards required for Generator and UPS systems servicing, maintenance and repairs on the Council's property portfolio as set out in the Asset List (Appendix A) of the documents. The full specification of works and details of the Council's equipment is provided within the suite of procurement documents. An accompanied site visit is a condition to tender and site visits will be made available via the messaging portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c918
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065420-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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