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    ContractsAir Conditioning Maintenance Services for University Estate
    Open tender

    Air Conditioning Maintenance Services for University Estate

    Contract value
    £8.8m
    Published 5 Oct 2026

    Cardiff University invites suppliers to engage in pre-market consultation for a multi-year air-conditioning maintenance contract covering 2,500+ assets worth up to £10.6 million over seven years.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 5 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £8.8m
    Published 5 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £8,837,500indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Facilities Management
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened today.

    5 October 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Cardiff University is seeking suppliers for air-conditioning and cooling maintenance services across its estate, which contains approximately 2,500 AC and cooling assets. This early market engagement phase aims to gather supplier feedback on the proposed contract structure, requirements, and service delivery approach before formal procurement commences. Key Details: - Contract covers planned, reactive, and remedial AC maintenance services - Assets support critical functions including teaching, research, regulated facilities, clean rooms, specialist laboratories, and MRI scanners - Contract value: £8,837,500 excluding VAT (£10,605,000 including VAT) over seven years (three-year initial term with four-year extension options) - Suppliers will manage large chiller installations and specialist cooling infrastructure - Services must ensure statutory compliance, protect equipment, maximize asset life, and minimize environmental impact from refrigerant leaks This engagement seeks market input on: - Capacity and capability to deliver services across a large, complex estate - Contract structure, specifications, and service delivery requirements - Expertise in maintaining critical and specialist cooling infrastructure - Performance management, KPIs, and Service Level Agreements - Innovation and sustainability opportunities - Market competitiveness and value for money Note: Participation is voluntary and does not confer advantage in future tender processes. Actual expenditure may be lower than estimated, with no minimum spend guaranteed.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In facilities management, Cardiff University has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ROCK COMPLIANCE LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. H.F.L. BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across facilities management, the most active winners are NHS SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED NHSSC SCCL, TUNSTALL HEALTHCARE UK LTD, CARL ZEISS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0780d1
    CU
    Buyer
    Cardiff University
    Sector
    Facilities Management