--- title: "Estates: Building Management System (BMS) Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS" published: "2026-06-15" --- # Estates: Building Management System (BMS) Maintenance Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116.json) ## Summary The University of St Andrews is inviting tenders for the maintenance of its Building Management System (BMS) located in St Andrews, UK, under an open procurement procedure. This tender process is specifically targeted at Siemens Approved Partners, aiming at establishing a managed maintenance service with a 24/7/365 on-call support facility. The BMS, a Desigo CC system, incorporates over 34,000 points across over a hundred sites managed within the University's Data Centre. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with submissions closing on 17th July 2026. The contract, once awarded, is expected to start on the same date, providing a service contract for 1,080 days with potential two 12-month renewals, subject to performance and mutual agreement. This tender offers significant opportunities for Siemens Approved Partners specializing in system maintenance within the education sector. Companies providing specialised services in BMS support, with the capacity to deliver around-the-clock reactive support, can benefit greatly. It allows businesses to develop a long-term relationship with the University of St Andrews, offering not just the chance to expand their portfolio within an educational institution but also to solidify their standing in the competitive field of technical system management in public law-governed bodies. The procurement process captures the spirit of open competition, encouraging qualified businesses to present innovative solutions that meet the University's technical demands and service expectations. ## Notice The University of St Andrews is seeking tenders from Siemens Approved Partners for a managed maintenance service of the Building Management System (BMS) for the campus, which must include a 24 / 7 / 365 on-call reactive support facility. The university is seeking to build a close working relationship with a specialist BMS maintenance provider. The BMS is a Desigo CC system with a distributed architecture managed within the University Data Centre, consisting of a management server, two distributed servers, and two Front End Processors (FEPs). The system comprises over 34,000 points across over a hundred sites. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of St Andrews is seeking tenders from Siemens Approved Partners for a managed maintenance service of the Building Management System (BMS) for the campus, which must include a 24 / 7 / 365 on-call reactive support facility. The university is seeking to build a close working relationship with a specialist BMS maintenance provider. The BMS is a Desigo CC system with a distributed architecture managed within the University Data Centre, consisting of a management server, two distributed servers, and two Front End Processors (FEPs). The system comprises over 34,000 points across over a hundred sites. Full details available in the procurement documents.. All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted Renewal: 2 x 12 months possible subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557955 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | It is likely the University will continue to have similar requirements. If so, any relevant procurement will be advertised approx. 6 months prior to any new contract requirement. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 ST ANDREWS | | Locality | GUARDBRIDGE | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY16 0US | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead | | Westminster constituency | North East Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557955 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557955 Estates: Building Management System (BMS) Maintenance - The University of St Andrews is seeking tenders from Siemens Approved Partners for a managed maintenance service of the Building Management System (BMS) for the campus, which must include a 24 / 7 / 365 on-call reactive support facility. The university is seeking to build a close working relationship with a specialist BMS maintenance provider. The BMS is a Desigo CC system with a distributed architecture managed within the University Data Centre, consisting of a management server, two distributed servers, and two Front End Processors (FEPs). The system comprises over 34,000 points across over a hundred sites. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834116 - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staf/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews - https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834116. 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