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title: "Gas Appliance and Mechanical Services Maintenance, Service and Repair"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b263"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM UNIVERSITY"
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# Gas Appliance and Mechanical Services Maintenance, Service and Repair

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b263

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## Summary

Durham University is seeking proposals for the "Gas Appliance and Mechanical Services Maintenance, Service and Repair" contract. This project falls under the gas appliance maintenance services category and is situated in Durham, UK. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender having been initiated on 3rd September 2021. The contract was valued between £298,321 and £494,428 and had an active period of 720 days. The award criteria focused on price, with the contract awarded to Engie Services LTD, marking it as a significant opportunity for service contractors in the gas maintenance sector.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in gas appliance maintenance and repair services. Companies that possess expertise in performing thorough inspections, operational checks, and compliance with safety standards for gas-related equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms capable of offering comprehensive service packages that meet the requirements set by Durham University can leverage this opportunity to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

The intention of this work is to provide an effective inspection, testing and maintenance/repair service on the gas appliances and associated plant room equipment installed within properties under the ownership/control of the University. The Service Contractor will ensure appliances are operating safely, efficiently and in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The Service Contractor shall provide all the necessary plant, labour and materials for the satisfactory execution of this maintenance contract to the approval of the Director of the Estates and Buildings and/or his representative.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Contractor shall carryout maintenance on the gas appliances detailed in the equipment schedule reference Gas Appliance schedule which forms an appendix to this contract specification document. The Service Contractor shall provide the following: * Carry out a full yearly service on each appliance as detailed in the appliance/burner manufacturer's instructions. * All annual inspections shall include a combustion efficiency test. Variable output boilers should be tested to ensure the combustion is within manufacturers recommendations throughout the range of fire. The Service Engineer shall make the appropriate adjustments to ensure that the appliance(s) is/are operating at optimum efficiency. * Carry out the appropriate annual gas safety inspection. * Records - the Service Contractor shall provide a service report and the appropriate gas safety record certificate for each location where an appliance(s) is/are installed. * Yearly LTHW closed water system sampling and analysis to advise current water treatment levels. A LTHW closed water spreadsheet is included in Appendix B in this tender package. It is a requirement of this contract that the systems highlighted within the pricing schedule are sampled on an annual basis. * Yearly Inspection/ cleaning of LTHW closed water system plant room strainers (Assume 1 per appliance and one primary). * Yearly internal inspections and condition reporting on waterside of direct fired water heaters. * Carry out yearly operational checks on plant room pressurisation units, pumps, expansion vessels serving the heating system (Assume 1 x press unit and 2 x Expansion). It is a requirement of this contract that for the systems highlighted within the pricing schedule an annual Mechanical Services Inspection is completed. An example "LTHW Mechanical Sevices Inspection" spreadsheet is included as an Appendix A in this tender package. * Yearly testing and certification of RPZ Valves as required (currently 23 installed). To be completed by an engineer with the new RPZ Valve Aim v2 qualification. * Annual updating of asset register and condition report * Provide a breakdown/repair call out service

Options: Two further extension periods of 12 months are available, subject to requirement and supplier performance.

Renewal: Due for renewal in August 2023, unless extension period(s) invoked.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021896-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | August 2023 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENGIE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021896-2021
- 18 May 2021 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010994-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6824
- http://www.dur.ac.uk

## Provenance

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