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Published 23 Oct 2024, 09:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Generator Maintenance with the provision for Emergency Generator replacement

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£1,500,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Dec 2024awarded 17 Mar 2025
Awarded to Power Electrics (Bristol) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University requires a single service provider to deliver maintenance Services for Generators, Fuel Management and the supply of temporary Generator sets and fuel tanks including required equipment. This Contract will include Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and an emergency call out retainer. The successful supplier will also be required to deliver Reactive Maintenance, emergency call out visits and remedial works as a chargeable service. The provision for capital or emergency replacement shall also be included as a chargeable service where necessary.

  • Recurrence: October 2029

CPV: Repair and maintenance services of generators

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: Wales · Cardiff University
Extensions: In the event that any backup LV generator set or associated equipment (such as Automatic Transfer Switches, control panels, or fuel systems) is deemed beyond economic repair or reaches the end of its operational life, the supply and installation of replacement generator sets and related equipment will be considered an additional chargeable item. The contractor will provide a detailed proposal outlining the cost of replacement units, including all labour, materials, delivery, and commissioning. This will be subject to the university’s approval before any work is undertaken. Additionally, any upgrades to enhance system capacity or efficiency will also fall under this category. · 2 x 12 month extension optionsVariant bids: not allowed

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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality and Responsible Procurement: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality and Responsible Procurement: 60
  • Cost: 40
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
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
Yes · October 2029
First published
23 Oct 2024, 09:22 BST
Last source update
21 Mar 2025, 14:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference
CU.1694.JP
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-010720
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance services of generators
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: Access to the Procurement documents will close at 12 Noon on 22nd November 2024 in order for Site Visits to take place on 26th November 2024. Further details regarding site visits are contained in Schedule 2 Specification. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders. The University reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part. The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract. All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP. All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT (WA Ref:149284)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
5 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en, cy
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Dec 2024 → 21 Mar 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    5 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    5 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    21 Mar 2025, 14:20 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    21 Mar 2025, 14:20 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,500,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 17 Mar 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Power Electrics (Bristol) LimitedSME£1,500,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0DEContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

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