Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Open University
Procurement Services, Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BP
Telephone
+44 1908274066
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/aspx/BuyerProfiles
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Refrigeration Maintenance/Restricted/Pro/2023
Reference number
OUPA10912
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Main site or place of performance
Milton Keynes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract has the option to be extended for 12 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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.1.2) 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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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
16 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
5 December 2023
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Country
United Kingdom