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title: "Plant Equipment Maintenance & Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Plant Equipment Maintenance & Service

Buyer: PLANT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d784

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## Summary

The contracting process titled "Plant Equipment Maintenance & Service" is currently in the planning stage. Managed by the buying organisation, Plant Equipment Maintenance & Service, located in Leeds, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the services and goods industry categories. It is aimed at maintaining and servicing plant equipment at the Royal Armouries Museum and a nearby satellite site. The procurement process, which adheres to UKPGA legal standards, involves planned preventative maintenance of plant and equipment, with statutory inspections and reactive maintenance as required. Suppliers interested in engaging with the opportunity are to express interest and submit a completed supplier questionnaire by 17 August 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £340,000 including VAT, spans an initial term starting on 1 February 2027, with optional extensions available through early 2032.

Businesses specializing in mechanical and heating-plant maintenance, as well as those providing spare parts and preventative maintenance services, would find this opportunity particularly lucrative. With a demand for compliance with health and safety regulations and detailed maintenance schedules, companies with established track records in plant maintenance and repair will be well-suited for this tender. This procurement allows for performance in statutory inspections, fault diagnostics, and energy efficiency recommendations, making it suitable for businesses that excel in comprehensive maintenance services and those looking to expand their client base within the government sector.

## Notice

Procurement Description To maintain and service the plant equipment at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds (including the nearby satellite site known as the NFC), through a comprehensive planned preventative maintenance schedule in compliance with Health and Safety Regulations and industry standards. Provide an annual preventative maintenance schedule by the start of each 12-month contract period for the duration of the agreement, in line with all mandatory regulations. Current Service Scope The service covers the following: * Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of all relevant plant and equipment, particular experience of aged plant. * Reactive maintenance and breakdown response, for aged plant and equipment * Statutory inspections, testing and certification where applicable * Servicing of mechanical plant, heating plant, pumps, valves, including Chillers, A/C units and other associated equipment * Fault finding, diagnostics and repair * Replacement of worn or failed components and consumables * Provision of labour, tools, access equipment and specialist subcontractors where required * Compliance with health and safety legislation, site rules and industry standards * Maintenance record keeping, service reports and asset history updates * Annual maintenance programme and scheduling * Emergency call-out support where required * Recommendations for lifecycle replacement, energy efficiency and asset condition improvements Estimated Contract Value (incl. VAT): PS340,000 * Initial term: PS189,000 * Optional extensions: PS126,000 * Other options (variations, e.g. provision of spare parts): PS25,000

### Planning Information

The key purpose of this notice is to alert the market to the Tender and to flag the new social value criteria and outcomes that are being proposed for it, and thus to obtain feedback from suppliers.
The social value outcomes that will form 10% of the quality evaluation criteria will consist of the following:
1.Fair work – Create and retain high quality jobs
Suppliers will need to demonstrate that they are providing opportunities for, and measuring and monitoring of, staff workforce conditions over time, including employee engagement, involvement in decision-making and satisfaction and adapting to any changes in the results, with clear processes for acting on issues identified
2.Fair work - Fair pay practices
Suppliers will need to demonstrate that they provide payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce.
Suppliers wishing to participate must email the Estates Team at Jason.mcgann@armouries.org.uk to request the supplier questionnaire by 07 August 2026 at 12:00 and return it completed no later than 17 August 2026 at 17:00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072146-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLANT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & SERVICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS10 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34320000 - Mechanical spare parts except engines and engine parts
- 34913000 - Miscellaneous spare parts
- 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
- 50324200 - Preventive maintenance services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 11:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072146-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072146-2026
  30th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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