Mechanical, Electrical and Sustainable Energy Services Framework (MESE_2027)

This invitation to tender is issued by North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium ("NEUPC") for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of Mechanical, Electrical and Sustainable Energy Services. The Mechanical and Electrical Service Lots (1 and 2 below) will be available to all members of NEUPC and SUPC. The framework will be regional, covering the North East, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands and West Midlands. The Services will be split into Reactive or Project-Led to allow for lower value (reactive) and higher value (project-led) services to be provided. The Sustainable Energy Service Lots (3, 4 and 5 below) will be available to all members of NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and NWUPC. The framework will be considered national, but is broken down into ten distinct regions, covering the North East, Yorkshire & Humber, Midlands (East & West combined), East Anglia, London, South East. South West, Wales, North West and Cumbria. These three Lots will seek specialist suppliers who are able to offer supply, installation and commissioning services, with a focus on experience and any optional preventative solutions, optimisation services and innovation on offer. Bidders are able to select which regions they can service. The Services are split into two value bands within each Lot to allow for low and high value services to be provided. The proposed Lot structure and services are; LOT 1 - Mechanical Services LOT 2 - Electrical Services LOT 3 - Air & Ground Source Heat Source Pumps LOT 4 - Solar PV Panels and Systems LOT 5 - LED Lighting Systems and Controls The structure and procurement process is considered suitable for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to bid for. The regional split, number of Suppliers to be awarded per Lot, Service, Region, etc, will be broken down in greater detail in the tender documents and be clarified during the Preliminary Market Engagement Workshop taking place via Teams on 4th November at 11am (see UK2 notice). The opportunity will be published on the NEUPC Procurement Portal (Portal). To ensure you can easily access the tender documents, we recommend creating an account on the Portal beforehand. You can create an account at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/ Suppliers are advised to register and complete the relevant stages on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) if they wish to participate in and bid for this framework. How to register on the CDP can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html Suppliers should be aware that CDP and Portal registration can be a prolonged process. Tender submission deadlines cannot be extended to allow for delayed supplier registration on the CDP and Portal. A Pre-Market Engagement workshop is scheduled for early/mid November. The Tender documentation is estimated to be published in November 2026. This Lot is for the provision of Reactive Mechanical works and services within the North East region of the UK and will include all works required to facilitate, support, modify, install, upgrade, maintain, replace or remove mechanical systems within public sector estates. Call-outs will typically be under £25k but could be as low as a few hundred pounds as there is no lower limit. Attendance to site is required within 2 hours of a request being made and accepted. Mechanical Services may include, but are not limited to: •Commercial/Industrial/domestic heating, plumbing and gas services •Sheet metal / plastic ductwork •Ventilation systems •Air conditioning systems •Ductwork cleaning and ventilation system hygiene •Automatic control systems •Indoor air quality •Thermal/sound insulation •Underfloor heating •Mechanical works associated with HVAC, Heat Pump and Solar PV installations or related equipment •Builder's work in connection with services (BWIC) •Structural alterations associated with Mechanical installations •Foundations, plinths and supports •Access improvements •Temporary works •Making good works following Mechanical installations This list is not exhaustive as clients may have a need for other mechanical-related services on a case by case basis. The Supplier shall provide all labour, supervision, plant, equipment, materials, consumables, testing, certification, documentation and training necessary to complete and hand-over. This Lot is for the provision of Project-led Mechanical works and services within the North East region of the UK and will include all works required to facilitate, support, modify, install, upgrade, maintain, replace or remove mechanical systems within public sector estates. Projects can be complex, potentially long term arrangements requiring site surveys, planning, supply, installation, project management, adherence to programmes of work through to handover. Services will typically be over £25k,