Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Stirling
Procurement Services, Finance Office, Room 2Z6, Cottrell Building
Stirling
FK9 4LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1786466186
E-mail: jeff.vuolo@stir.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00112
I.2) 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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
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
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
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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 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.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
27/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
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
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/10/2026