Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Stirling

Procurement Services, Finance Office, Room 2Z6, Cottrell Building

Stirling

FK9 4LA

Email

jeff.vuolo [at] stir.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1786466186

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00112

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Commercial & Domestic Boilers maintenance Services

Reference number

PM000259

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The University of Stirling is seeking a contractor for the maintenance services of commercial and domestic boilers and associated equipment.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 44621200 - Boilers

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Main site or place of performance

Stirling

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Stirling is seeking a contractor for the maintenance services of commercial and domestic boilers and associated equipment.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend by up to 24 months.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The bidder must provide its “general” yearly turnover for each of the three last financial years.

Evidence of the following insurances must be provided:

- Professional Indemnity Insurance must be of 5M GBP as a minimum.

- Employer’s liability Insurance must be of 5M GBP as a minimum.

- Public Liability Insurance must be of 5M GBP as a minimum.

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 November 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 November 2026

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2.5 or 3.5 years from contract start date depending if the extension option is used or not.

VI.3) Additional information

The response times to breakdowns and emergencies at the University of Stirling will be as follows:

- Within 1 hour where possible and no later than 2 hours:

Extreme Emergencies. E.g. Total boiler failure resulting in loss of heating services etc and Gas interruptions.

- Same Working Day:

A serious failure. e.g. A failure that may affect the function of the University if left overnight;

- Within 24 hours:

to attend to all other advised failures.

The requirement to meet these response times is seen as an important part of the contract and, as failure to respond within these timescales could lead to loss of facilities, the contract may be terminated if response times are not met. The University of Stirling also reserves the right to call upon the services of others where necessary and to contra charge the Contractor where appropriate.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845851.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

The appointed Contractor will be encouraged to deliver community benefits. This may include but not limited to the following:

- Trade Apprenticeships

- Modern Apprenticeships or equivalent

- Work experience

- Work placements / secondments opportunities

- Local community engagement e.g. school visits

(SC Ref:845851)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=845851

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Stirling sheriff court

Stirling

Country

United Kingdom

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