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Estates: Service & Maintenance of Water Purification Units

University of St Andrews

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30 Sep 2026 at 16:35

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31 Aug 2026 at 09:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews sought a contractor to maintain and support water purification units across its estate. The work covers planned preventative and reactive maintenance, compliance support, and management of consumables. The units supply purified, including deionised, water for teaching, research and operational activities, where continuity of supply, water quality, health and safety compliance, and asset reliability are important. The requirement concerns approximately 25 assets of different types, located in laboratories across several buildings at North Haugh in St Andrews. This is specialist maintenance of precision equipment rather than a supply-only opportunity.

The University invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline was amended to 12 October 2026 at 12 noon; bids were to be submitted electronically in English, and variants were not allowed. The contract period was 720 days, with the possibility of two further 12-month periods subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. Bids had to remain valid for 90 days. The procurement was divided into one lot. The published information directs suppliers to the tender documents for the full suitability criteria; economic and technical selection criteria were identified. A document-access fee was listed, but no amount was stated. The contract was described as a recurring requirement, with a similar procurement likely to be advertised around six months before a future requirement.

This opportunity suits specialist firms able to maintain water purification equipment across multiple laboratory buildings and support both planned servicing and responsive repairs. Suppliers would need to manage consumables and provide compliance support, while helping maintain reliable equipment and assured water quality for research, teaching and operational use. The asset base is varied and spread across the North Haugh campus, so bidders should be able to organise work across several locations and sustain service continuity. The buyer also asks tenderers to identify certain staff who would work on the contract; the tender documents set out further details. Economic and technical suitability are part of selection, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate relevant commercial and technical capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estates: Service & Maintenance of Water Purification Units

Notice Description

The University of St Andrews seeks to appoint a competent contractor to provide planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, compliance support, and consumables management for water purification units across its estate. The systems provide purified water (including de ionised water) in support of teaching, research, and operational activities. Continuity of service, water quality assurance, health and safety compliance, and asset reliability are critical.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of St Andrews seeks to appoint a competent contractor to provide planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, compliance support, and consumables management for water purification units across its estate. The systems provide purified water (including de ionised water) in support of teaching, research, and operational activities. Continuity of service, water quality assurance, health and safety compliance, and asset reliability are critical. Approximately 25 assets of different types all situated in laboratories in various buildings on the North Haugh in St Andrews. Full details available in the procurement documents. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Renewal: 2 x 12 months possible subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092563-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
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

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is likely the University will continue to have similar requirements. If so, any relevant procurement will be advertised approx. 6 months prior to any new contract requirement.

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 St Andrews
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

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