Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Contact
Stewart Kerr
Telephone
+44 1382386810
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
UoD-EFM151-TC-2026 - HVAC Hard FM
Reference number
UoD-EFM151-TC-2026
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Dundee is seeking a reputable Facilities Management contractor with a proven record of accomplishment in directly delivering and managing technically demanding Hard FM mechanical engineering HVAC services to similar clients and organisations.
The aims and objectives of this contract are to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the mechanical building services engineering assets as listed within this tender package within the University of Dundee portfolio for the benefit of staff, students, and visitors to the University of Dundee. For clarity, plumbing and electrical building engineering services are excluded from this scope of works.
The maintenance service is delivered across the University`s estate comprising the City Centre and Ninewells Hospital Campuses as well as other outlying properties.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 39715200 - Heating equipment
- 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
- 39715220 - Electric heating resistors
- 42131110 - Central-heating radiator valves
- 42943700 - Heating circulators
- 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
- 44115220 - Heating materials
- 44163121 - Heating pipes
- 44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts
- 44621110 - Central-heating radiators
- 44621111 - Non-electrically-heated central-heating radiators
- 44621112 - Parts of central-heating radiators
- 44621220 - Central-heating boilers
- 44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
- 39563530 - Ventilation ducting
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
- 71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system
- 39717200 - Air-conditioning appliances
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 42512500 - Parts of air-conditioning machines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Dundee is seeking a reputable Facilities Management contractor with a proven record of accomplishment in directly delivering and managing technically demanding Hard FM mechanical engineering HVAC services to similar clients and organisations.
The aims and objectives of this contract are to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the mechanical building services engineering assets as listed within this tender package within the University of Dundee portfolio for the benefit of staff, students, and visitors to the University of Dundee. For clarity, plumbing and electrical building engineering services are excluded from this scope of works.
The maintenance service is delivered across the University`s estate comprising the City Centre and Ninewells Hospital Campuses as well as other outlying properties.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Ideally the supplier shall be a member of;
BESA (Building Engineering Services Association)
CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)
BSRIA (Building Services Research and Information Association)
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
The site-based employees shall ideally possess a City & Guilds Building Services Engineering Craftsperson. Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Heating and Ventilating Industrial and Commercial Installation (6188-30) or Equal and Approved, or a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Planned and Reactive Maintenance on Heating and Ventilating Equipment (6188-32) or Equal and Approved.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
18 March 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 27 July 2026
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 March 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823203.
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Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:823203)
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Telephone
+44 1382229961
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Dundee
Perth Road
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Telephone
+44 1382386810
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Dundee Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Telephone
+44 1382229961
Country
United Kingdom