Official UK procurement notice
Survey & Maintenance of Fire Dampers at The University of Huddersfield
Authority: University of Huddersfield (Education)
The contractor is required to initially visually inspect the buildings using their knowledge and experience, they need to check all external ventilation grilles and ventilation systems that form part of the fire damper overall system, and satisfy themselves as to what might be needed. Prior to an annual service been conducted to maintain the dampers in situ. This must include as a minimum physically dropping the damper to demonstrate its effectiveness: cleaning channels and runners, applying (light) lubrication where necessary, and re-setting each damper. The contractor must confirm any maintenance which has been completed by producing the appropriate paperwork from his own system.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe contractor is required to initially visually inspect the buildings using their knowledge and experience, they need to check all external ventilation grilles and ventilation systems that form part of the fire damper overall system, and satisfy themselves as to what might be needed. Prior to an annual service been conducted to maintain the dampers in situ.
Key requirements of the Project include:
Survey of ventilation plant associated with fire dampers in each building, recording IDs and mark up each one. (Using self- adhesive stickers with ID Number, building, date test).
Create an inventory of fire dampers in each building by location and type.
Carry out testing of each damper or system to manufacturer’s instructions and to the appropriate British Standard BS9999:2017. This must include as a minimum physically dropping the damper to demonstrate its effectiveness: cleaning channels and runners, applying (light) lubrication where necessary, and re-setting each damper. The contractor must confirm any maintenance which has been completed by producing the appropriate paperwork from his own system. The contractor must inform the Estates Department if significant repairs are required e.g. beyond consumables.
Retest of each damper as necessary.
Provide a comprehensive report including location and status of each damper against marked up drawings and detailed exception reports in cases of failure.
List all remedial action required, in excess of the items outlined in iii above, so each damper is in efficient working order and good repair.
At the end of the works a comprehensive report is to be provided to the University giving details of the dampers in each building including location, numbers and types of dampers, serial numbers or IDs, condition of damper, operation of damper and remedial actions.
A test certificate must be provided for each damper
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CPV: Building installation work · Fire-prevention services · Repair and maintenance services of dampers
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- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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- Below threshold
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- First published
- 1 Oct 2026, 09:45 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Oct 2026, 09:45 BST
- Authority reference
PS2026 - 008- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092656- Latest notice
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
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- Official e-sourcing portal
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Timeline
1 Oct 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published45 days ago1 Oct 2026, 09:45 BST
- Clarification questions by23 days ago23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline17 days ago29 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Today15 Nov 2026
- Contract startsin 15 days1 Dec 2026
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1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published1 Oct 2026, 09:45 BSTUK4
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