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Published 16 Sept 2024, 15:37 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Maintenance of Ventilation Systems (Including Smoke Dampers) and HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning [5470794]

Official notice

Authority: Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (Central government)·Consortium: 8 public authorities

6 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitableMax 6 lots to bid
Published estimate£209,885,296total for 6 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 26 Mar 2025awarded 22 Jul 2025
Awarded to AIRISQ LIMITED +4 more6 awards

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Maintenance of Ventilation Systems (Including Smoke Dampers) and HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning [5470794]

CPV: HVAC packages · Inspection of ventilation system · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of dampers · Ventilation ducting · Ventilation equipment

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value (£298,729,613 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 6 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1HVAC Hygiene Inspection and VerificationAwardedRenewalPublished value£35,983,276

Maintenance of Ventilation Systems (Including Smoke Dampers) and HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning [5470794] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 1 is the highest value in the following range: 2,251,913 GBP to 35,983,276 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 1.

Extensions: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and CleaningAwardedRenewalPublished value£173,902,020

Maintenance of Ventilation Systems (Including Smoke Dampers) and HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning [5470794] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 2 is the highest value in the following range: 11,268,157 GBP to 173,902,020 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of services during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 2.

Extensions: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Maintenance of Smoke Ventilation and Damper SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£23,395,240

Maintenance of Ventilation Systems (Including Smoke Dampers) and HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning [5470794] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 3 is the highest value in the following range: 1,671,901 GBP to 23,395,240 GBP which has been calculated on the basis on a 5 year contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or high level services during the contract period for all Clients for Lot 3.

Extensions: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Cleaning of Kitchen Extract SystemsAwardedRenewalPublished value£16,882,366

Maintenance of Ventilation Systems (Including Smoke Dampers) and HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning [5470794] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 4 is the highest value in the following range: 1,030,352 GBP to 16,882,366 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 years Contract plus maximum 36 month extensions and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 4.

Extensions: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Cleaning of Chilled Beams and Over-Door HeatersAwardedRenewalPublished value£14,024,884

Maintenance of Ventilation Systems (Including Smoke Dampers) and HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning [5470794] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 5 is the highest value in the following range: 1,125,814 GBP to 14,024,884 GBP which has been calculated on the basis on a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or higher level of services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 5.

Extensions: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Supply of FiltersAwardedRenewalPublished value£34,541,827

Maintenance of Ventilation Systems (Including Smoke Dampers) and HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning [5470794] Additional information: The estimated value for Lot 6 is the highest value in the following range: 2,287,305 GBP to 34,541,827 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 5 year Contract plus maximum 36 month extension and contingency for potential additional equipment or high level of services during the Contract period for all Clients for Lot 6.

Extensions: Option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 36 months.Variant 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 · same split on all 6 lots
Price: 90%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Price: 90%
  • Social Value Considerations: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Social Value Considerations: 10
  • Price: 90
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Sept 2024, 15:37 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2025, 14:18 BST
Award evaluation window
26 Mar 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048063
Classification (CPV)
HVAC packagesInspection of ventilation systemRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of dampersVentilation ductingVentilation equipment
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049b3a Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

PaLS will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court: England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Publisher note: This procurement is a joint procedure and Contract award is by a Central Purchasing Body. This Contract is not a joint Contract, it is a Central Purchasing Body Contract operated by Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the participants listed in Section I. The Contracting Authority has identified the Most Economically Advantageous Tender(s) (MEAT) on the basis of the highest totalled score for social value considerations and price/cost. Quality was assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. Compliance with all elements of the Specification and all other requirements as listed in the Tender documentation has been demonstrated. Full details of the evaluation process were provided as part of the Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS)(SS20b) published with the tender.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
26 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
26 Mar 2025, 15:30 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Jan 2025 → 22 Sept 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    31 Jan 2025
  2. Submission deadline
    26 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    26 Mar 2025, 15:30 GMT
  4. Notice published
    12 Aug 2025, 14:18 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until396 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2025
  1. Published value published: £209,885,296
    20 Feb 2025, 17:54 GMT
  2. Status changed to active
    20 Feb 2025, 17:54 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    20 Feb 2025, 17:54 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 26 Mar 2025, 15:00 GMT
    20 Feb 2025, 17:54 GMT
  5. Buyer details updated
    20 Feb 2025, 17:54 GMT
  6. Status changed to complete
    12 Aug 2025, 14:18 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    12 Aug 2025, 14:18 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £298,729,6136 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 3636 from SMEs
Contracts signed 6latest 22 Jul 2025

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · HVAC Hygiene Inspection and Verification6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
2 · HVAC Hygiene Maintenance and Cleaning6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
3 · Maintenance of Smoke Ventilation and Damper Systems6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
4 · Cleaning of Kitchen Extract Systems6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
5 · Cleaning of Chilled Beams and Over-Door Heaters6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——
6 · Supply of Filters6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad6——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 public bodies on the notice

Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Greenmount House, Woodside Road Industrial Estate, Woodside Road, Ballymena, UK, BT42 4TPContact email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • AIRISQ LIMITEDAwarded supplier SUITE 13 HAWLEY MANOR HAWLEY ROAD, DARTFORD, UK, DA1 1PXContact email, phone
  • EXI-TITE AIR FILTRATION LTDAwarded supplier 15a Grange Road Ballygawley, DUNGANNON, UK, BT70 2LPContact email, phone
  • F. B. SMYTH CO LIMITEDAwarded supplier Unit 56 Mallusk Drive Mallusk Enterprise Park, NEWTOWNABBEY, UK, BT36 4GNContact email, phone
  • G S Stothers ME Engineering LimitedAwarded supplier Unit 10, 210 Quarry Heights, NEWTOWNARDS, UK, BT23 7SZContact email, phone
  • VENTILATION SURVEYS SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier Unit 305 Century Building, Liverpool, UK, L3 4BJContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.