--- title: "Operation and Maintenance services of existing Combined Heat and Power Plant and Associated Ancillary Systems" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b9be6d25-c569-4034-a5ae-b213e1f73e67" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9be6d25-c569-4034-a5ae-b213e1f73e67" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9be6d25-c569-4034-a5ae-b213e1f73e67.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9be6d25-c569-4034-a5ae-b213e1f73e67.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2018-08-14" --- # Operation and Maintenance services of existing Combined Heat and Power Plant and Associated Ancillary Systems Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9be6d25-c569-4034-a5ae-b213e1f73e67 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9be6d25-c569-4034-a5ae-b213e1f73e67) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9be6d25-c569-4034-a5ae-b213e1f73e67.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is seeking tenders for the operation and maintenance services of its existing Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant and associated systems located at Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. This is an open procurement method with a tender period ending on 18th September 2018. The expected contract, valued at approximately £850,000, is set to commence on 1st October 2018 and will run until 30th September 2025. Interested suppliers must register through the electronic tendering tool, In-Tend, to participate in this procurement process. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services of building installations and electrical machinery. Companies that are well-suited for this tender include those with experience in energy systems, particularly within the higher education sector, and those that can manage complex equipment maintenance over an extended contract duration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, providing they meet the necessary qualifications and experience to ensure high-performance standards for the CHP system. ## Notice The University of Southampton Estates and Infrastructure department has a requirement to maintain to a high performance standard its existing CHP system and electrical outputs located at University Road, Highfield, Southampton SO17 1BJ, (Highfield Campus). Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this Soft market exercise. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. Interested suppliers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University, all communications will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the supplier. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the tender documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your company against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Interested suppliers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant soft market exercise return documents via the In-Tend portal. Further instructions for the submission of Invitation to Tender responses are below. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View Details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Prior Information Notice') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the "My Tender Return" panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red "Submit Return" button. Please note that, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal. In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a tender response, bidders are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Due to the nature of this project, it has been deemed unsuitable for division into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine the proper execution of the contract. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e31ce57d-e730-4bf4-a76a-e925fa1a2983 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £850,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations ## Release History - 14 Aug 2018 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e31ce57d-e730-4bf4-a76a-e925fa1a2983 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e31ce57d-e730-4bf4-a76a-e925fa1a2983 14th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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