Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f19-2a92-714f-b819-99c68acc5024/the-university-of-essex-is-seeking-to-engage-a-suitably-qualified-and-experience awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The University of Essex is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver planned maintenance, servicing and reactive maintenance for commercial gas distribution systems, gas appliances, safety devices, and associated plant at The University of Essex, Colchester, Southend - on - Sea and Loughton Campus's, including any testing, checks and emergency call outs, as required. Only organisations with Commercial Gas Safe registration should apply. The contract will have an initial 3 year duration with options to extend for 2 periods of 2 years each. The University of Essex uses PAS91: 2017 and Constructionline, the procure [University of Essex](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-essex) Estimated value £3,500,000 Published 23 Dec 2020 Deadline Closed 1 Feb 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This contract is for the Planned Maintenance, Servicing and Reactive Maintenance for Gas Distribution systems, Gas Appliances, Safety Devices, and Associated Plant at The University of Essex, Colchester, Southend - on - Sea and Loughton Campus's, including any testing, checks and emergency call outs, as required. Only organisations with Commercial Gas Safe registration should apply. The contract will have an initial 3 year duration with options to extend for 2 periods of 2 years each. The University of Essex uses PAS91: 2017 and Constructionline, the procurement and supply chain management service, to streamline the procurement and assessment of contractors applying for this opportunity: [constructionline.co.uk](https://www.constructionline.co.uk) Please contact with any Constructionline related queries. Expressions of interest may only be made via the completion and submission of fully completed tenders within the tender event on the e-sourcing system Proactis.: [supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login](https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) by the stated closing time/date. Bidders must have in place a Constructionline verified notational value of £100,000 in a Gas Fitting/Maintenance related Constructionline Work Category such as 45333000 - Gas Fitting Installation Work, or equivalent. ## CPV classification Boiler installations Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/76536859-c201-4904-9657-84829aa32434) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University of Essex: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-essex) [Sector More Industrial machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) ## More tenders like this [CTCRM Laundry Rental procurement · Ministry of Defence · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-a055-729f-b476-c60195ae0e92/ctcrm-laundry-rental-procurement) [Lathes – Strung universal cu diametrul de prelucrare între Ø 320 ÷ Ø 380 mm · S Uzina Mecanica Plopeni SA · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-89ea-7222-a30a-79ce9a09d1c7/romania-lathes-strung-universal-cu-diametrul-de-prelucrare-intre-o-320-o-3) [Water pumps – ΠΡΟΜΗΘΕΙΑ ΑΝΤΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΩΝ ΓΙΑ ΤΙΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ ΕΠΙΣΚΕΥΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΥΠΟΒΡΥΧΙΩΝ ΑΝΤΛΗΤΙΚΩΝ ΣΥΓΚΡΟΤΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ · ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΗ ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗΣ-ΑΠΟΧΕΥΤΕΥΣΗΣ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟΥ (Δ.Ε.Υ.Α.Η.) · 34 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-74e7-7383-82e1-b4c6885044d2/greece-water-pumps-promhthia-antallaktikon-gia-tis-yphresies-episkefhs-ton-y) [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – „Wood Vision Lab“ - das Technikum: "Absauganlage" · Wood Vision Lab GmbH · 7 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7ec8-7322-8445-8dcef4fed830/austria-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-wood-vision-lab-das-tech) [Centrifuges – Centrifug och styrskåp - Hudiksvalls kommun · Hudiksvalls kommun · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8986-70b3-a08f-2e4ab5fe626c/sweden-centrifuges-centrifug-och-styrskap-hudiksvalls-kommun) [Lifting and handling equipment – Moyens de manutention motorisés · Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics · 56 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-88ab-73d8-bf7c-44ba9139abc3/france-lifting-and-handling-equipment-moyens-de-manutention-motorises)