Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of a Suspended Access Equipment Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30)
Notice Description
The University of Strathclyde ("the University") is seeking to establish a Contract for the Provision of a Suspended Access Equipment Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30) (UOS-42585-2026).
Lot Information
Lot 1
The University of Strathclyde ("the University") is seeking to establish a Contract for the activities outlined below. The Contract will include, however, will not be limited to: - Carry out safety inspections, testing and certification of all suspended access equipment across the John Anderson Campus in full accordance with the requirements of SAFED LG3 Issue 03.2, using competent and appropriately trained personnel: - Annual load tests and certification that complies with BS 6037-1:2017, BS 6037-2:2020, SAFED LG3 Issue 03.2, and BS 7985:2013: - Associated remedial / reactive services / works: - Provision of a detailed maintenance report upon completion of the visit, which must include photographic evidence, system locations, and Pass/Fail certificates: - The principal systems covered under this contract include the AESA Building Maintenance Units (BMUs), Noracon Inclined Travelling Gantries, and Rostek Monorail Access Systems: - Planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) of campus wide suspended access equipment including monorail mounted suspended cradles, horizontal & vertically mounted suspended BMUs, inclined rail building maintenance units, and a manual travelling gantry system: - Provision of training services to ensure correct operation of equipment; and - Supply, delivery and installation of suspended access systems where required.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Options: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.
Renewal: The contract duration is 24-months, with the option to extend for up to an additional two 12-month periods. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise the extension periods at its discretion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000835221
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558430
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website 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
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
-
- CPV Codes
35113100 - Site-safety equipment
35113300 - Safety installations
45233292 - Installation of safety equipment
50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
51511300 - Installation services of suspended access equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £146,436 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jun 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Yes, it is envisaged that when this Contract comes to an end that the Contracting Authority will tender this requirement again - a Contract Notice is expected to be published in c. May 2030.
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 STRATHCLYDE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G1 1XU
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM82 Glasgow City
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558430
Provision of a Suspended Access Equipment Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30) - The University of Strathclyde ("the University") is seeking to establish a Contract for the Provision of a Suspended Access Equipment Maintenance Measured Term Contract (MTC) (2026-30) (UOS-42585-2026).
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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