--- title: "Survey & Maintenance of Fire Dampers at The University of Huddersfield" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077e38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077e38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077e38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077e38.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "University of Huddersfield" published: "2026-10-01" --- # Survey & Maintenance of Fire Dampers at The University of Huddersfield Buyer: University of Huddersfield Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077e38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077e38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077e38.json) ## Summary The University of Huddersfield is buying a survey, testing and maintenance service for fire dampers and associated ventilation systems in its buildings. The contractor must inspect the systems and external ventilation grilles, identify and label equipment, and create an inventory showing each damper’s location and type. Work includes testing dampers to manufacturers’ instructions and BS 9999:2017, physically operating them to demonstrate effectiveness, cleaning and lubricating components where needed, resetting and retesting units, and reporting repairs. The service is for university buildings in Huddersfield and other locations in West Yorkshire. Deliverables include marked-up drawings, a comprehensive condition and performance report, details of remedial actions, and a test certificate for every damper. The University invited offers through an open competition for this below-threshold works contract. The tender deadline was 29 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC; enquiries were due by 23 October 2026 at 12:00 BST. The contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot, with no division into separate packages indicated. Evaluation gives price a 60% weighting and quality 40%. Offers may be submitted electronically through the buyer’s e-sourcing portal. This requirement suits firms with practical experience surveying, testing and maintaining fire dampers and related ventilation systems in occupied or multi-building estates. Suppliers need staff able to identify different damper types, follow manufacturers’ instructions and apply BS 9999:2017, including physically dropping dampers, cleaning channels and runners, lubricating where necessary, resetting equipment and carrying out retests. The work also calls for reliable asset-recording and reporting capability: equipment must be labelled, inventoried by location and type, matched to marked-up drawings, and documented with condition, operating status, failures and remedial actions. Contractors must be able to issue a test certificate for each damper and identify when significant repairs beyond consumables are needed. The buyer identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. ## Notice The contractor is required to initially visually inspect the buildings using their knowledge and experience, they need to check all external ventilation grilles and ventilation systems that form part of the fire damper overall system, and satisfy themselves as to what might be needed. Prior to an annual service been conducted to maintain the dampers in situ. Key requirements of the Project include: Survey of ventilation plant associated with fire dampers in each building, recording IDs and mark up each one. (Using self- adhesive stickers with ID Number, building, date test). Create an inventory of fire dampers in each building by location and type. Carry out testing of each damper or system to manufacturer's instructions and to the appropriate British Standard BS9999:2017. This must include as a minimum physically dropping the damper to demonstrate its effectiveness: cleaning channels and runners, applying (light) lubrication where necessary, and re-setting each damper. The contractor must confirm any maintenance which has been completed by producing the appropriate paperwork from his own system. The contractor must inform the Estates Department if significant repairs are required e.g. beyond consumables. Retest of each damper as necessary. Provide a comprehensive report including location and status of each damper against marked up drawings and detailed exception reports in cases of failure. List all remedial action required, in excess of the items outlined in iii above, so each damper is in efficient working order and good repair. At the end of the works a comprehensive report is to be provided to the University giving details of the dampers in each building including location, numbers and types of dampers, serial numbers or IDs, condition of damper, operation of damper and remedial actions. A test certificate must be provided for each damper For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Huddersfield:-Building-installation-work./9A4JD9MR47 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9A4JD9MR47 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092656-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | University of Huddersfield | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Postcode area | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD1 3DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Newsome | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds, TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees, TLE45 Wakefield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 45300000 - Building installation work - 50222100 - Repair and maintenance services of dampers - 75251110 - Fire-prevention services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2026 at 09:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092656-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092656-2026 1st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9A4JD9MR47 - https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Huddersfield:-Building-installation-work./9A4JD9MR47 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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