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Estates: Building Management System (BMS) Maintenance

University of St Andrews

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15 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews is inviting tenders for the maintenance of its Building Management System (BMS) located in St Andrews, UK, under an open procurement procedure. This tender process is specifically targeted at Siemens Approved Partners, aiming at establishing a managed maintenance service with a 24/7/365 on-call support facility. The BMS, a Desigo CC system, incorporates over 34,000 points across over a hundred sites managed within the University's Data Centre. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with submissions closing on 17th July 2026. The contract, once awarded, is expected to start on the same date, providing a service contract for 1,080 days with potential two 12-month renewals, subject to performance and mutual agreement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for Siemens Approved Partners specializing in system maintenance within the education sector. Companies providing specialised services in BMS support, with the capacity to deliver around-the-clock reactive support, can benefit greatly. It allows businesses to develop a long-term relationship with the University of St Andrews, offering not just the chance to expand their portfolio within an educational institution but also to solidify their standing in the competitive field of technical system management in public law-governed bodies. The procurement process captures the spirit of open competition, encouraging qualified businesses to present innovative solutions that meet the University's technical demands and service expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estates: Building Management System (BMS) Maintenance

Notice Description

The University of St Andrews is seeking tenders from Siemens Approved Partners for a managed maintenance service of the Building Management System (BMS) for the campus, which must include a 24 / 7 / 365 on-call reactive support facility. The university is seeking to build a close working relationship with a specialist BMS maintenance provider. The BMS is a Desigo CC system with a distributed architecture managed within the University Data Centre, consisting of a management server, two distributed servers, and two Front End Processors (FEPs). The system comprises over 34,000 points across over a hundred sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of St Andrews is seeking tenders from Siemens Approved Partners for a managed maintenance service of the Building Management System (BMS) for the campus, which must include a 24 / 7 / 365 on-call reactive support facility. The university is seeking to build a close working relationship with a specialist BMS maintenance provider. The BMS is a Desigo CC system with a distributed architecture managed within the University Data Centre, consisting of a management server, two distributed servers, and two Front End Processors (FEPs). The system comprises over 34,000 points across over a hundred sites. Full details available in the procurement documents.. 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-r6ebe6-0000834116
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557955
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557955
    Estates: Building Management System (BMS) Maintenance - The University of St Andrews is seeking tenders from Siemens Approved Partners for a managed maintenance service of the Building Management System (BMS) for the campus, which must include a 24 / 7 / 365 on-call reactive support facility. The university is seeking to build a close working relationship with a specialist BMS maintenance provider. The BMS is a Desigo CC system with a distributed architecture managed within the University Data Centre, consisting of a management server, two distributed servers, and two Front End Processors (FEPs). The system comprises over 34,000 points across over a hundred sites.

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