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Emergency Lighting Maintenance 2025-29

University of Salford · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:29.

Opportunity overview

The University of Salford invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors to submit tenders for the inspection, testing, servicing, and maintenance of emergency lighting systems across the University estate. This contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend a further 1 year subject to both parties agreeing. The appointed contractor must comply with all relevant UK legislation, including: • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 • BS 5266 series for emergency lighting • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 • Procurement rules under the Procurement Act 2023 • IET Wiring Regs BS 7671 Scope of Works The contractor will be responsible for: a) Routine inspection and testing of emergency lighting systems b) Rectification of faults subject to approval from the University. c) Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) in accordance to SFG20 schedules d) Asset tagging and register update with photographs of each asset e) Reporting and certification in accordance with current British Standards Types of systems include (but are not limited to): a) Self-contained (single point) luminaires b) Central battery systems c) Emergency conversion kits d) Maintained and non-maintained units e) Exit signage

Classification

  • CPV31518200 — Emergency lighting equipment
  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services

Lots

  • Lot 1£200k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UoS/OW/25/26/QTR2/Emergency Lighting Maintenance 2025-29
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home. Full tender documentation can be accessed via InTend. All tender queries must be made via InTend.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Nov 2025, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
200,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
PRICE 40% QUALITY 60% Performance Monitoring / Key Performance Indicators 15% Contract Management 10% Health, Safety and Compliance 25% Environmental Sustainability 10% Other tender requirements Pass/Fail

Contract period

Ends
19 Dec 2029, 23:59
Starts
19 Dec 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31518200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Emergency lighting equipment
Entry 2
Id
50000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
070617-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
3 Nov 2025, 17:05

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
063267-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
8 Oct 2025, 12:44
Entry 2
Id
064812-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
13 Oct 2025, 14:29

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
24 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
The University of Salford are seeking to appoint a service provider for the testing and servicing of emergency lighting assets & systems across the University estate. The successful service provider shall undertake the maintenance and servicing of emergency lighting assets & systems full accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, all relevant British Standards and approved codes of practice detailed within the ITT and supporting documents. To discuss any of the above please contact Neil Lancaster N.Lancaster@salford.ac.uk. It is anticipated that the tender will be published and opened for submissions during November 2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-CHC-RC000666
Name
University of Salford

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD34
Country
GB
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M5 4WT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
43 The Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000666
Scheme
GB-CHC

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDHR-3751-QPQR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salford · UKD34 · M5 4WT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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