--- title: "260072 Maintenance Services to Generators" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067489" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067489" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067489.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067489.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST" published: "2026-07-06" --- # 260072 Maintenance Services to Generators Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067489 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067489) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067489.json) ## Summary Queen's University Belfast, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, has concluded its procurement process under the open procedure for "260072 Maintenance Services to Generators". This involves the maintenance of 23 stand-by generators across the university campus, with a necessity for both scheduled maintenance and emergency repair services to ensure uninterrupted power supply. The current stage of this procurement, dated 6th July 2026, is the contract award phase, where AC Automation (U.K.) Ltd has been established as the supplier, following an award valued at GBP 328,432 gross. This contract is under the services category and has a duration from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with an option for 24 months’ extension, aiming at underpinning significant operational resilience at the university. This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for companies specialising in repair and maintenance services, specifically those dealing with generators. The open procedure employed allows businesses of varying sizes to participate, as evidenced by the participation of a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), AC Automation (U.K.) Ltd. Firms excelling in engineering solutions or with a strong background in facility maintenance could leverage such contracts to enhance their market credentials and experience portfolio, particularly given the continuity and potential for further extensions. Businesses with capabilities in emergency response, robust service delivery, and innovative maintenance solutions are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. ## Notice Queen's requires the services of a Supplier to deliver Generator Maintenance Services to Queen's University Belfast, included Planned Preventative Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, Repairs and Callouts to ensure the University's business is not at risk and has available and continuous back up in the event of power failure. This may be approached by the Supplier using an existing project model or the development of a novel bespoke model. The proposed system must however be tailored to the University's needs. Core objectives of this contract: * Provide maintenance to 23 stand-by generators across the campus. 17 cover entire buildings and a further 6 cover firefighting lifts. * Each generator must be serviced twice a year (one major and one minor service). * Provide a 24-hour callout service for emergency repair or breakdown is required, which must be responded to within 4 hours of fault notification. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Options to extend contract duration by up to a further 24 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063261-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | 2031-03-26 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £220,000 | | Lots value | £220,000 | | Awards value | £273,693 | | Contracts value | £273,693 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT7 1NN | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AC AUTOMATION (U.K. | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators ## Release History - 6 Jul 2026 at 13:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063261-2026 - 11 Jun 2026 at 08:03 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054994-2026 - 10 Jun 2026 at 15:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054880-2026 - 21 Apr 2026 at 15:56 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036319-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 09:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027683-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 09:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027661-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063261-2026 6th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054994-2026 11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054880-2026 10th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036319-2026 21st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027683-2026 26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027661-2026 26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.qub.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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