Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Contact
Mr Matthew Bowcott
Telephone
+44 1212043000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=aa9f9348-3be5-ef11-8134-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=aa9f9348-3be5-ef11-8134-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
1051: Life Safety Systems Maintenance
Reference number
DN759770
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aston University (“Aston” or “the University”) is inviting Tenders for the provision of Life Safety Systems Maintenance via an Open Competitive Tender. The term ‘Life Safety system(s)’ is deemed to include the following assets and their associated networks:
• Fire alarms
• Disabled refuge systems
• Hard of hearing fire warning pagers systems
• Emergency lighting
• Fire hydrants
• Fire barriers
• Fire dampers
• Fire suppressors
The University proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of 3 years. The option to extend will be exercised at the sole discretion of Aston University.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aston University (“Aston” or “the University”) is inviting Tenders for the provision of Life Safety Systems Maintenance via an Open Competitive Tender. The term ‘Life Safety system(s)’ is deemed to include the following assets and their associated networks:
• Fire alarms
• Disabled refuge systems
• Hard of hearing fire warning pagers systems
• Emergency lighting
• Fire hydrants
• Fire barriers
• Fire dampers
• Fire suppressors
The University proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of 3 years. The option to extend will be exercised at the sole discretion of Aston University.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2025
End date
31 July 2031
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Initial Contract Term of 3 years, with option to extend for further 3 years at the sole discretion of Aston University.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aston University
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom