University of York - CHP (Combined Heat and Power) Operation, Maintenance and Repair Services

The University is looking to appoint a single Contractor to operate, maintain and repair the three (3) CHPs the University operates on campus. The Contractor shall be aware that this will not be a standard maintenance contract, and the successful contractor shall be required to maintain the University's MWM (www.mwm.net) CHP's. This contract is to provide fully comprehensive operational and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) services, together with emergency call out cover for the University's three CHP units located at the Energy Centres at the Heslington, York campuses. The Contractor will also have to suitably resource all planned works/projects to ensure that the planned works delivery will have no detrimental effect on the maintenance/service side of the contract. The contract will be let for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to extend for an additional two (2) years subject to meeting the Contract and KPI requirements, and then a final extension period of a further two (2) years meaning a maximum contract duration of seven (7) years. The decision to extend the contract shall be at the discretion of the University. If the University intends to extend the contract beyond the initial three (3) year term the University shall serve a written notice upon the Contractor at least six (6) months before the expiry date, the effect of which shall be to extend the Contract by the agreed number of years from the expiry date. If any party does not agree to such an extension then the Contract shall expire on the expiry date. The successful Contractor must be prepared to use directly employed labour or deliver in partnership with a specialist subcontractor. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack contains full details of the requirements and is available to download from: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home