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title: "Testing, Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Air Compressors and Ancillary Compressed Air Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078838"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council"
published: "2026-10-15"
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# Testing, Maintenance, Servicing and Repair of Air Compressors and Ancillary Compressed Air Equipment

Buyer: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078838

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## Summary

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking a contractor to test, service, maintain and repair air compressors and associated compressed-air equipment across its property estate. The work is intended to keep equipment compliant with manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications. The estate covers about 450 properties across Bradford district, including offices, schools, libraries, leisure centres, residential homes, private residences and commercial premises; the number and mix of sites may change during the contract. This is a maintenance and repair services opportunity for suppliers working with air compressors and related compressed-air systems. Delivery is across the Bradford district.

The Council invited offers through an open competition. The tender set both the clarification deadline and the offer submission deadline at 9 November 2026, 16:00 UTC. The estimated contract period is 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2029, with an option for three further one-year extensions, subject to continuing need and funding, satisfactory performance and acceptable value for money. The estimated value is £75,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Bids are evaluated on quality (45%), social value (10%) and price (45%). The contractor must be ready to start servicing from the contract start date, or a later date determined by the Council.

The requirement suits specialist air-compressor maintenance contractors able to provide testing, planned servicing and repairs for equipment across a varied property portfolio. Suppliers should have the technical capability and experience to follow manufacturers’ specifications and recommendations and to support equipment compliance across different building types, including schools, leisure facilities, care homes, homes and commercial sites. The Council describes the required contractor as suitably qualified and experienced. Firms should also be able to manage a changing number of properties and sites and mobilise by the agreed commencement date. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Quality and social value together account for more than half of the evaluation, so bidders should be able to demonstrate service quality and relevant social value in their proposals.

## Notice

The Council has an estate of approximately 450 properties across the district covering a range of property types including (but not limited to) offices, schools, libraries, leisure centres, residential homes, private residences and commercial premises. All bidders shall note that due to the Councils property realignment programme the number of properties is likely to fluctuate throughout the duration of the Contract. The Council's Built Environment department requires a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake the servicing and Repair of our Air Compressors & Ancillary compressed air equipment sites ensuring compliance with all manufacturer's recommendations / specifications.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract will run from 5th January 2027 or any later date determined by the Council for an initial period of two years. After which the Council reserves the right to extend the Contract for a further 3 x 1 year periods. The decision to extend the Contract will be based on: * continuing need and funding for such services * satisfactory Contractor performance within the initial contract period * prices remaining acceptable to the Council by continuing to provide good value for money Contractors must be prepared and able to commence servicing the contract from the contract start date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097326-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| 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 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Postcode area | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 42123400 - Air compressors
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 10:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097326-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097326-2026
  15th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110116&TID100115141&B=
- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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