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Testing, Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Air Compressors and Ancillary Compressed Air Equipment

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 10:33

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a contractor to test, service, maintain and repair air compressors and associated compressed-air equipment across its property estate. The work is intended to keep equipment compliant with manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications. The estate covers about 450 properties across Bradford district, including offices, schools, libraries, leisure centres, residential homes, private residences and commercial premises; the number and mix of sites may change during the contract. This is a maintenance and repair services opportunity for suppliers working with air compressors and related compressed-air systems. Delivery is across the Bradford district.

The Council invited offers through an open competition. The tender set both the clarification deadline and the offer submission deadline at 9 November 2026, 16:00 UTC. The estimated contract period is 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2029, with an option for three further one-year extensions, subject to continuing need and funding, satisfactory performance and acceptable value for money. The estimated value is £75,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Bids are evaluated on quality (45%), social value (10%) and price (45%). The contractor must be ready to start servicing from the contract start date, or a later date determined by the Council.

The requirement suits specialist air-compressor maintenance contractors able to provide testing, planned servicing and repairs for equipment across a varied property portfolio. Suppliers should have the technical capability and experience to follow manufacturers’ specifications and recommendations and to support equipment compliance across different building types, including schools, leisure facilities, care homes, homes and commercial sites. The Council describes the required contractor as suitably qualified and experienced. Firms should also be able to manage a changing number of properties and sites and mobilise by the agreed commencement date. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Quality and social value together account for more than half of the evaluation, so bidders should be able to demonstrate service quality and relevant social value in their proposals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Testing, Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Air Compressors and Ancillary Compressed Air Equipment

Notice Description

The Council has an estate of approximately 450 properties across the district covering a range of property types including (but not limited to) offices, schools, libraries, leisure centres, residential homes, private residences and commercial premises. All bidders shall note that due to the Councils property realignment programme the number of properties is likely to fluctuate throughout the duration of the Contract. The Council's Built Environment department requires a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake the servicing and Repair of our Air Compressors & Ancillary compressed air equipment sites ensuring compliance with all manufacturer's recommendations / specifications.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract will run from 5th January 2027 or any later date determined by the Council for an initial period of two years. After which the Council reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further 3 x 1 year periods. The decision to extend the Contract will be based on: * continuing need and funding for such services * satisfactory Contractor performance within the initial contract period * prices remaining acceptable to the Council by continuing to provide good value for money Contractors must be prepared and able to commence servicing the contract from the contract start date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078838
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097326-2026
Current Stage
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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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

42123400 - Air compressors

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2029 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
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

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