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Published 31 Mar 2025, 12:11 BST

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Framework for the Provision of Coded Welding Services to University of Birmingham

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Education)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG3)
Framework ceiling (notional)£180,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 25 Apr 2025
Framework period 3 yrsends 1 Jul 2028 · up to 1 Jul 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Birmingham has a requirement for a Framework provider(s) for the Provision of Coded Welding Services.

The Framework duration will be for a period of three years with one one-year extension option at the end of year three.

The Provision of Services will include both planned and reactive works.

The University of Birmingham's tenders are published on the University's InTend website: in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham ↗. To express your interest, download the documentation and submit your response you will need to register for free and log on to the website.

  • No preliminary market engagement: Preliminary Market engagement not undertaken

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of building installations

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 3 suppliers
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jul 2025
Published description of the framework

Contracts will be awarded via a mini-competition. A Direct Award option is available for contracts below a defined contract value.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£180,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2025 – 1 Jul 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £180,000 exc. VAT · £216,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: One one-year extension option is available if agreed by all parties and is dependent on successful annual contract reviews during the course of the contract.
50700000 Repair and maintenance services of building installations

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
  • Simple description: Tender submissions are to be evaluated using the following Award Criteria: Compliance to Specification: 20% Experience: 35% Price: 35% Procurement Specific Questionnaire: 10%
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for the Provision of Coded Welding Services to University of…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
31 Mar 2025, 12:11 BST
Last source update
31 Mar 2025, 12:11 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Jun 2025
Authority reference
FRAM888/25
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011983
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of building installations
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa96 Find a Tender

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
Appointment period ends
25 Apr 2025, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Apr 2025, 18:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All tenders must be submitted via the University's e-procurement platform: in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingh… ↗

Timeline

31 Mar 2025 → 1 Jul 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Mar 2025, 12:11 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    21 Apr 2025, 18:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    25 Apr 2025, 16:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    2 Jun 2025, 00:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Mar 2025, 12:11 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000645 Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TTContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender