Survey & Maintenance of Fire Dampers at The University of Huddersfield
The contract covers the survey, testing, servicing and maintenance of fire dampers and associated ventilation systems across the University of Huddersfield’s buildings. The buyer is the University of Huddersfield, a higher education institution, and the contractor must inspect ventilation plant and external grilles, identify and label each damper, and create building-by-building inventories recording locations, types, serial numbers or identification details and condition. Each damper or system must be tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and BS 9999:2017, including physically dropping the damper, cleaning channels and runners, applying light lubrication where needed, resetting the damper and carrying out retests. The contractor must provide maintenance records, individual test certificates, marked-up drawings, comprehensive status reports, failure exception reports and details of remedial works, while notifying the Estates Department of significant repairs beyond consumables. The contract value, duration and delivery regions are not specified; the works are to be delivered at the University’s buildings, and the critical technical requirement is compliance with BS 9999:2017 and the relevant manufacturer’s instructions.
Buyer: University of Huddersfield. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £100k
- Bids close: 29 Oct 2026
- Location: Wakefield, Leeds, Calderdale and Kirklees
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2031
- Category: Building installation work (45300000)
From the official notice
The contractor is required to initially visually inspect the buildings using their knowledge and experience, they need to check all external ventilation grilles and ventilation systems that form part of the fire damper overall system, and satisfy themselves as to what might be needed. Prior to an annual service been conducted to maintain the dampers in situ. Key requirements of the Project include: Survey of ventilation plant associated with fire dampers in each building, recording IDs and mark up each one. (Using self- adhesive stickers with ID Number, building, date test). Create an inventory of fire dampers in each building by location and type. Carry out testing of each damper or system to manufacturer’s instructions and to the appropriate British Standard BS9999:2017. This must include as a minimum physically dropping the damper to demonstrate its effectiveness: cleaning channels and runners, applying (light) lubrication where necessary, and re-setting each damper. The contractor must confirm any maintenance which has been completed by producing the appropriate paperwork from his own system. The contractor must inform the Estates Department if significant repairs are required e.g. beyond consumables. Retest of each damper as necessary. Provide a comprehensive report including location and status of each damper against marked up drawings and detailed exception reports in cases of failure. List all remedial action required, in excess of the items outlined in iii above, so ...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 29 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £100k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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