--- title: "Servicing and Maintenance of Air Handling Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055b07" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055b07" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055b07.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055b07.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER" published: "2025-10-01" --- # Servicing and Maintenance of Air Handling Systems Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055b07 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055b07) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055b07.json) ## Summary The University of Chichester has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Servicing and Maintenance of Air Handling Systems", with the contract awarded to Camcool Limited. Situated in West Sussex, the University operates across multiple locations, including its main sites at the Bishop Otter Campus in Chichester and the Bognor Regis Campus. The procurement, classified under repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations, involved an open competition below the threshold. The contract has been finalised as of 1st October 2025, following a structured tender process that garnered 10 bids. This service contract, valued at approximately £103,425.60, will run for an initial period of three years with a potential two-year extension option, depending on mutual agreement. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for specialist service providers in the maintenance of air handling systems. SMEs like Camcool Limited, which was successful due to its scale and service capability, exemplify the types of enterprises poised to benefit from similar opportunities. Such contracts allow businesses to establish strong partnerships with academic institutions, thus enhancing their service portfolios and market reach. Enterprises possessing expertise in central heating, cooler groups, and comprehensive repair and maintenance of mechanical installations will find such opportunities particularly suited to leveraging their capabilities in a competitive marketplace. ## Notice The University of Chichester has a requirement for a suitably qualified contractor to undertake maintenance and servicing of our Air Handling systems. The University is located on two sites in West Sussex, one being the Bognor Regis Campus in Upper Road, Bognor Regis and other at the Bishop Otter Campus in College Lane, Chichester, plus Stockbridge E, Stockbridge Road, Chichester and other 'Managed' properties. It should be noted that the University operates a non-smoking policy. Current Air Handling Systems Service Operations The contract will operate for 52 weeks a year. Contractors are required to submit a detailed programme and schedule for all periodic servicing of Air Handling Systems before the start of the contract year, to be agreed with the University. Access Arrangements Air Handling Systems Services normally take place between Monday and Friday after 0900 hours and before 1800 hours in all residential and communal areas. Arrangements for alterations to these times will be made by agreement with the Supervising Officer before commencing operations. Entry to any building or student room is by appointment only, arranged by the Estate Management Department. The contractor is required to give the University's Estate Management Department 48 hours' notice minimum of its intention to carry out a service visit. Full asset lists are available for each campus and are provided in Appendix 3 and 4. A full specification of works is available in Appendix 2. Full details of our requirements are available in the tender documents. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: An option is included for a 24 month extension to the 3 year initial contract. This will be at the mutual agreement between parties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061422-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | Awards value | £103,425 | | Contracts value | £103,425 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 6PE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester North | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CAMCOOL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations - 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating - 50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups ## Release History - 1 Oct 2025 at 14:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061422-2025 - 18 Sep 2025 at 11:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057672-2025 - 17 Jul 2025 at 07:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040685-2025 - 15 Jul 2025 at 10:46 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039891-2025 - 8 Jul 2025 at 10:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038199-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061422-2025 1st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057672-2025 18th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040685-2025 17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039891-2025 15th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038199-2025 8th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders The tender document and any supporting documents should be submitted to tenders@chi.ac.uk. Full details are available at https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2826 Main Tender Document including Appendix 1 and 2 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2827 Appendix 3 - Asset Summary Chichester Campus - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2828 Appendix 4 - Asset Summary Bognor Campus - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2829 Appendix 5 - Proposed Contract - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2830 Appendix 6 - SLAs and Requirements - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3136 Appendix 4 - Asset Summary Bognor Regis Campus ## Notice URLs - http://www.camcool.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055b07. 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