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title: "Equipment Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d4c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-05-14"
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# Equipment Maintenance

Buyer: IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d4c0

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## Summary

Ipswich Borough Council, situated in Ipswich, United Kingdom, recently completed a public procurement process for the provision of mechanical and electrical maintenance services at Layard House. The tender process followed an open procurement method and was classified under the services category, specifically targeting repair and maintenance services of building installations and engineering services. Key dates in this process included the tender submission deadline on 24th November 2025 and the contract's start date on 20th March 2026, ending on 31st March 2029. The total contract value was £125,946, with a scheduled renewal possibility extending the agreement by an additional year. The recently awarded contract went to DPL Group Ltd, an SME situated in Ipswich.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in engineering and maintenance services, offering a platform for SMEs like DPL Group Ltd to enhance their portfolios and service reach. Companies specialising in building installations, particularly those operating within the UK, can compete effectively in such tenders provided they meet the competition criteria, which emphasise a balanced assessment between price and quality (60% price and 40% quality). Such public sector engagements not only foster business growth through secured contracts but also open pathways for further business development and potential collaborations within public projects.

## Notice

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of M&E Maintenance at Layard House This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 24th November 2025 @ 11:00hrs. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 13th November 2025 @ 14:00hrs which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044568-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £104,955 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DPL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 15:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044568-2026
- 28 Oct 2025 at 09:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068778-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044568-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068778-2025
  28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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