Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 2 Feb 2026, 10:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Facilities Management Services for University of Bedfordshire

Official notice

Authority: University of Bedfordshire (Education)

7 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£5,635,949total for 7 lots · £6,763,140 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Mar 2026
Lots 7see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 2 Aug 2029 · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of Facilities Management Services to the University of Bedfordshire with services split across multiple lots

  • How the procedure runs: An initial selection process will be published in February 2026 and a subsequent tender after selection is concluded. Subsequent tender will be competed only amongst succesfully selected participants in the selection process

CPV: Building and facilities management services · Electrical services · Fire-alarm systems · Gas appliance maintenance services · Lift-maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services for non-electrical machinery · Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value (£5,635,949 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1LiftsCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£458,333

Provision of Lift Maintenance

Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £458,333 exc. VAT · £550,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 + 1 + 1 till 02/08/2031Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

Lot #2Fire, Life, Safety, Fire dampsters, evac Chairs maintenanceCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,640,000

Provision of Fire, Life, Safety, Fire Dampsters and Evacuation Chairs maintenance

Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,640,000 exc. VAT · £1,968,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 + 1 + 1 till 02/08/2031Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

Lot #3Air HandlingCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,059,438

Provision of Specialist Air Handling Plant, Air Handling Equipment, LEV Maintenance including windowmaster and Breathing buildings

Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,059,438 exc. VAT · £1,271,325 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 + 1 + 1 till 02/08/2031Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

Lot #4Mechanical Engineering ServicesCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£483,333

Including Rain Water Harvesting, plant room including Gas safe, Heating Closed loop

Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £483,333 exc. VAT · £580,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 + 1 + 1 till 02/08/2031Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

Lot #5F Gas WorksCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£270,833

Air Source Heat Pump and Chilled Water compressors

Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £270,833 exc. VAT · £325,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 + 1 + 1 till 02/08/2031Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

Lot #6Electrical ServicesCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£791,666

Provision of Electrical Services

Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £791,666 exc. VAT · £950,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 + 1 + 1 till 02/08/2031Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

Lot #7Building FabricCancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£932,346

Building Fabric Maintenance

Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 3 Aug 2031 with extensionsValue: £932,346 exc. VAT · £1,118,815 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 + 1 + 1 till 02/08/2031Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Bidders are able to submit bids for multiple lots
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the Selection document for information

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Feb 2026, 10:02 GMT
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 16:42 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Jun 2026
Authority reference
UoB/P EST - 00000721
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014883
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Building and facilities management servicesElectrical servicesFire-alarm systemsGas appliance maintenance servicesLift-maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services for non-electrical machineryRepair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Delivery area
East of England (UKH2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0613d4 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days from reciept of invoice

How it runs

An initial selection process will be published in February 2026 and a subsequent tender after selection is concluded. Subsequent tender will be competed only amongst succesfully selected participants in the selection process

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline
9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Feb 2026 → 17 Sept 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published269 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 10:02 GMT
  2. Tender notice published252 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMT
  3. Next notice expected247 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by241 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline234 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by135 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts87 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published41 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 16:42 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Feb 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 10:02 GMT
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    18 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMT
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    18 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMT
  4. Procurement termination notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 16:42 BST
    UK12
  5. Status changed to cancelled
    17 Sept 2026, 16:42 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—17 Sept 2026Cancelled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Bedfordshire

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-UKPRN: 10007152 University Square, Luton, East of England, LU1 3JUContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: There will be an initial prequalification stage. Invited bidders will then be invited t full tender where full documents will be published

Notices published for this procedure