UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The University of Chester invited tenders for a specialist Higher Education marketing agency through the UK Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 to support primarily with media planning and buying for its student recruitment campaigns. This will be a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 24-months on a year-by-year basis. Although the University was looking for an agency to help principally with media planning and buying, the expectation is that the successful agency will work collaboratively with the University on campaign strategy, providing relevant audience, market, and competitor insights to help the University gain a competitive advantage. Further to this, from time-to-time, the University may wish to tap into any creative services available within the agency to help with the production of creative assets and development of our messaging strategy.

Professional Admissions Services required by University of Chester's International Centre. The values in this award notice are for the total potential contract length of 6 years if the three optional extension periods are taken up.

This Award Notice follows the University seeking tenders through the UK Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 to appoint an external audit service provider for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and the University’s needs.The primary role of external auditors will be to report on the financial statements of the University of Chester and its subsidiary companies, and to carry out whatever examination of the statements and underlying records and control systems is necessary to reach an opinion on the statements. The successful supplier will be required to report to the University Council by means of a management letter.Please note that all values in this notice have been rounded up.

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for Legionella Control Services through the UK Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.The University was seeking to appoint one contractor to provide legionella control services as set out in Document 3 - Specification for water systems on its estate. The required legionella control services are the flushing, monitoring and inspection of water systems including the co-ordination, management, and administration of the provision of these services for the University to achieve full legionella risk control for a period of 3 years plus up to 2, 1-year extensions. It will comprise of (but is not limited to) the tasks as set out within Document 3 – Specification. Please note the values in this notice are rounded up.

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for its card acquiring which includes the processing, authorisation and settlement of the University’s debit and credit transactions via all payment channels including customer present (Chip and PIN/contactless payments), customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order) and online (e-commerce). The University is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective merchant service arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. It is looking for a relationship with an organisation which it can be confident will fulfil all the University’s current and future requirements. Please note the values in this notice are rounded up and are for the full potential 7 years of the contract including optional extension periods.

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders through the 2 Stage Restricted Tender Procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for the provision of Gas fired boilers, Water Heaters, and Pressurisation Units PPM servicing and Reactive Maintenance throughout its sites. This contract will start in August 2025 for a period of 3 years (with the two possible extension periods of 1 and 1 years).The total potential contract value, based on previous and foreseeable requirements is approximated to range from £800,000 to £1.2million. However, as services are "needs specific", actual demand and requirements will vary over the period of the contract term and no guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume, nor value, of business placed with appointed contractor/s. Please note all values in this award notice have been rounded up.

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders through the 2 Stage Restricted Tender Procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for the Provision of Maintenance Services for Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers.The University of Chester needed to ensure it is compliant with legislation and most importantly has assurance on the continual and reliable operation of its equipment, for the protection of its staff, students, tenants and other personnel. The University therefore required Service Providers to supply the following maintenance services for its Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers, in 2 Tender Lots.• Planned Maintenance• Minor Repair or Replacement• Emergency Reactive ResponsePlease note the values in this notice are rounded up. The FTS Contract Notice for this tender was 2022/S 000-004188 and an Amendment Notice was published 2022/S 000-007032.

This Award Notice follows University of Chester request for tenders through the UK Open procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for the Design and Redevelopment of University of Chester’s Corporate Website. The strategic direction of the University website (www.chester.ac.uk (https://www.chester.ac.uk)) is managed centrally by the Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions (MRA) Department’s Web Team. MRA manage the marketing, content, front-end development, and user experience, and work closely with our Learning and Information Services (LIS) Department on the back-end development and server aspects of site management. The FTS Contract Notice for this tender was 2022/S 000-000671 and an Amendment notice was published 2022/S 000-002777.

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders through the two Stage Restricted Tender Procedure under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 for the Provision of Door Inspection and Survey.The University of Chester was seeking to appoint one contractor to provide Door Inspection and Survey services as set out in the Document 2.3 - Door Survey Specification. The University of Chester has these categories of door: • Internal room / cross corridor / cupboard doors • External plant room / cupboard doors • Final Exit Doors reserved for Emergency Evacuation• Final Exit Doors not specifically reserved for Emergency Evacuationand was seeking to appoint one contractor to provide ‘Fire / Other Door Inspection and Survey’ Services as set out in the specification, for buildings comprising the majority of the University’s estate.Please note the values in this notice are rounded up.