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Published 17 Oct 2023, 16:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Refrigeration Maintenance/Restricted/Pro/2023 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) (Education)

ServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£300,000≈ £100k / year
Submissions closed 16 Nov 2023
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Open University are inviting tenders for the provision of Refrigeration Maintenance at the Open University premises at Milton Keynes, Manchester, Nottingham and Wellingborough Warehouse.The maintenance service includes planned maintenance, inspection and testing, maintenance repairs, emergency maintenance and keeping records to comply with the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations.The refrigeration equipment includes cassette and split type cooling systems, air cooled package chillers, AHU DX coil and chilled water circuits, unitary cooling units, adiabatic evaporative coolers and catering facility cold rooms and freezers.The Contract shall commence on the 1st April 2024 for a period of 3 years plus the option to extend for 12 monthsThe OU is of the opinion that TUPE shall apply to this contract.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Open University are inviting tenders for the provision of Refrigeration…Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£200,000

The Open University are inviting tenders for the provision of Refrigeration Maintenance at the Open University premises at Milton Keynes, Manchester, Nottingham and Wellingborough WarehouseThe maintenance service includes planned maintenance, inspection and testing, maintenance repairs, emergency maintenance and keeping records to comply with the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations.The refrigeration equipment includes cassette and split type cooling systems, air cooled package chillers, AHU DX coil and chilled water circuits, unitary cooling units, adiabatic evaporative coolers and catering facility cold rooms and freezers.The Contract shall commence on the 1st April 2024 for a period of 3 years plus the option to extend for 12 monthsThe OU is of the opinion that TUPE shall apply to this contract.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Milton Keynes
Extensions: The Contract has the option to be extended for 12 monthsSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Oct 2023, 16:33 BST
Last source update
17 Oct 2023, 16:33 BST
Authority reference
OUPA10912
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030656
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups
Delivery area
South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040cca Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
16 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline

Timeline

17 Oct 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Oct 2023, 16:33 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    16 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    5 Dec 2023
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Open University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Services, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, South East, MK7 6BPContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria