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title: "Steam Traps and Ancillary Equipment Servicing & Maintenance"
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# Steam Traps and Ancillary Equipment Servicing & Maintenance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/steam-traps-and-ancillary-equipment-servicing-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-029aa0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University Of Edinburgh: "Steam Traps and Ancillary Equipment Servicing & Maintenance". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 May 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University Of Edinburgh](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-edinburgh-GB-FTS-2023)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Repair and maintenance services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM75
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £210,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029aa0`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/steam-traps-and-ancillary-equipment-servicing-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-029aa0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/steam-traps-and-ancillary-equipment-servicing-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-029aa0#participate

## Description
The University of Edinburgh is wishing to procure the services of a single Contractor to provide a comprehensive servicing, maintenance and reactive works service covering the steam system traps and ancillary equipment, located across the various campuses’ buildings; including laboratory and restricted areas. All work in laboratories must be carried out following the Guidance for University’s Maintenance Staff and Contractors working in Laboratories. The Contractor shall take due account of the need to work without disruption to the operation of the buildings and their users. Out of normal hours working may be applicable for some teaching, staff and research areas.
The Contractor shall undertake the service, testing and maintenance of the steam and condensate systems through undertaking the tasks in line with the University’s requirements and the manufacturer’s recommendations (Spirax Sarco, ARI, Bailey and Nabic. The majority of equipment models fall under Spirax Sarco).
Any repair, remedial or replacement works shall include, as is necessary, all associated works such as electrical isolation, supplies and protection, and any plumbing or ancillary mechanical services work and undertake all testing and commissioning of the equipment / system and issue all relevant documentation (O&M Manuals, H&S File etc.).
All parts and components shall be sourced from the plant or equipment original manufacturer.
The Contractor during the first 6 months of the contract, shall identify spares required to be kept on site to minimise equipment downtime, these spares are to be agreed with the contract manager and maintained at the required stock level.
The Contractor shall provide a Reactive Works call-out service to the University. The Contractor shall minimise the time that equipment is out of service following a breakdown or damage by ensuring the availability of trained and competent personnel who are able to respond promptly in the event of breakdown within the contracted time periods.
All activities which install, remove, refurbish, maintain, mothball, put in service or remove assets from service will be required to undertake Asset Data Management duties. Through this service contract appointment the Contractor shall maintain an accurate database of their own and record asset information from maintenance visits. This database shall be aligned to the UoE Asset Management Guideline (AMG).
To comply with the University’s Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) 2000 Written Scheme of Examination, in programming the major annual services, the Contractor shall liaise with the University Estates and the Insurers so as to allow all necessary inspections to take place in unison with the service.
The Contractor shall at all times keep engaged a competent person in charge who shall also act as the Contractor’s Representative/Supervisor and shall provide along with his tender submission the name, contact details and experience of the person (minimum of 5 years relevan...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/steam-traps-and-ancillary-equipment-servicing-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-029aa0)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive servicing, maintenance and reactive works service to the University covering the steam system traps and ancillary equipment, located across the various campuses’ buildings, consisting of laboratory (restri...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 023161-2021-EC0949-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Spirax Sarco Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185040`
  - Value: £210,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 023161-2021-EC0949-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £210,000
  - Signed Date: 07/09/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023161-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-09-17T10:25:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T16:16:33.469Z
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