AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Rochdale Borough Council has published contract details for BMS control-system servicing and maintenance across public, school and SLA buildings. Syntax Controls Limited is the sole named supplier. The contract data explicitly records signature on 24 September 2026, with a core period to 29 September 2028 and a possible 12-month extension.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for Syntax Controls Limited.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold limited-competition maintenance services contract. Published values conflict materially between the narrative (£132,000) and structured contract values (£9,372,452 net; £11,246,942.40 gross), requiring verification before relying on contract size.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SYNTAX CONTROLS LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · Unknown at supplier level; the source supplies only a contract-level value GBP · Active award
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Award 1 names SYNTAX CONTROLS LIMITED as its sole supplier and relates to lot 1. No award-level value is supplied.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Process and contract document both identify the notice as a "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Tender status
98% confidenceComplete
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The tender and its sole lot are marked "complete".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive; explicitly recorded as signed
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Contract 1 has status "active" and dateSigned is 2026-09-24.
VALUES
Published values explained
Structured contract net value
98% confidence£9,372,452
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Contract 1 value.amount is 9372452 and currency is GBP.
Structured contract gross value
94% confidence£11,246,942.40
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 112469424, expressed in minor currency units, equivalent to £11,246,942.40.
Narrative value
99% confidence£132,000.00
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The tender description states "Value - £132,000.00".
Value interpretation
99% confidenceUnknown: the source does not state whether the structured contract value includes the extension, and it conflicts materially with the narrative value.
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The description gives £132,000.00, whereas the contract object supplies £9,372,452 net and £11,246,942.40 gross.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence24 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-24.
Contract start
99% confidence24 September 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-09-24T00:00:00+01:00.
Core contract end
99% confidence29 September 2028
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2028-09-29T23:59:59+01:00.
Maximum possible end
99% confidence28 September 2029
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Contract 1 period.maxExtentDate is 2029-09-28T23:59:59+01:00.
Contract details notice published
99% confidence7 October 2026
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The notice document datePublished and process published_at are 2026-10-07T15:57:02+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Service requirement
99% confidenceServicing and general maintenance of BMS control systems
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Tender description states "Servicing and General Maintenance to BMS Control Systems".
Covered estate
98% confidencePublic, schools and SLA buildings on behalf of Rochdale Borough Council
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Tender title and description identify public, schools and SLA buildings.
Procurement category
98% confidenceServices; repair and maintenance services (CPV 50000000)
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Award 1 is categorised as services and lists CPV 50000000, "Repair and maintenance services".
Delivery area
95% confidenceUKD3, United Kingdom
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Award item delivery address is region UKD3, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceLimited
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Tender procurementMethod is "limited".
Method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - limited competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - limited competition"; contract aboveThreshold is false.
Bidder and competition data
99% confidenceUnknown
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No tenderer count, bid count, evaluation results or award rationale is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Core term
99% confidence24 September 2026 to 29 September 2028
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Contract period startDate and endDate are supplied.
Extension option
99% confidenceOne 12-month extension
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Contract hasRenewal is true and renewal description is "1X12 months extension".
Maximum term endpoint
99% confidence28 September 2029
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Contract maxExtentDate is 2029-09-28.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
99% confidenceSingle-supplier award covering the sole listed lot
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One award is recorded, linked to lot 1, and it names one supplier.
Pricing reliability
99% confidenceContract value is not currently reliable without source verification because the narrative and structured values conflict materially.
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Description states £132,000.00; structured contract values state £9,372,452 net and £11,246,942.40 gross.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Material value contradiction
99% confidencePresent
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Narrative value is £132,000.00, but the structured contract values are £9,372,452 net and £11,246,942.40 gross.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLimited
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Lot 1 is identified but has no title, description or value.
Award date
99% confidenceNot supplied
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The award record has award_date null.
Value basis
98% confidenceNot supplied
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No field explains whether the structured contract amount covers the core term, extension, or another basis.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no supplied title, description or individual value.
- Material contradiction between the £132,000 narrative value and structured contract values of £9,372,452 net / £11,246,942.40 gross.
- No award decision date, bid count, tenderer list, evaluation outcome or award rationale is supplied.
- The source does not state the basis or coverage of the structured contract value, including whether it includes the extension option.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Rochdale Borough CouncilSyntax Controls LimitedBMS maintenancebuilding management systemsrepair and maintenance servicesFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was awarded the Rochdale BMS maintenance contract?
Syntax Controls Limited is the sole supplier named for award 1.
When does the contract run?
The recorded core period runs from 24 September 2026 to 29 September 2028, with one possible 12-month extension to 28 September 2029.
What is the contract value?
The source is contradictory: the description states £132,000, while structured contract data states £9,372,452 net and £11,246,942.40 gross. Verification is needed.
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