Facilities Services
Framework Description
Facilities Services (EFM3141 NW) is an NWUPC framework for gas equipment maintenance and electrical testing at member institutions, split into seven lots by service, size and nation. It started on 1 May 2024 and runs until 30 April 2027, with an option to extend by 12 months to 30 April 2028. Gas maintenance is divided at 500 kW, and portable appliance testing and fixed wire testing have separate lots for different parts of the UK. This framework is used by NWUPC, SUPC, APUC and Crescent Purchasing.
Context & Use Case
Universities and colleges must keep gas plant serviced and electrical installations tested to meet safety obligations across large estates. Estates teams call off from the lot matching their plant size or location, whether that is boiler servicing in a residence, a campus-wide PAT testing programme or periodic fixed wire inspections across academic buildings.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Gas equipment maintenance and repair, domestic and non-domestic, up to 500 kW Lot 2: Gas equipment maintenance and repair, domestic and non-domestic, over 500 kW Lot 3: Portable appliance testing (England and Wales) Lot 4: Portable appliance testing (Scotland) Lot 5: Portable appliance testing (Northern Ireland) Lot 6: Fixed wire testing (England, Northern Ireland, Wales) Lot 7: Fixed wire testing (Scotland)
Lots
Lot 01: Gas Equipment Maintenance & Repair - Domestic & Non-Domestic up to 500 kW; Lot 02: Gas Equipment Maintenance & Repair - Domestic & Non-Domestic over 500 kW; Lot 03: Portable Appliance Testing (England and Wales); Lot 04: Portable Appliance Testing (Scotland); Lot 05: Portable Appliance Testing (Northern Ireland); Lot 06: Fixed Wire Testing (England, Northern Ireland, Wales); Lot 07: Fixed Wire Testing (Scotland)
Who Can Apply
Suits gas engineering contractors, electrical testing firms and compliance specialists with registered engineers and coverage in the relevant nations. Applications for this framework are closed, so firms not appointed should prepare for the re-tender expected around 30 April 2027.
Buyer Benefits
Gas and electrical compliance is a legal requirement, so estates teams want qualified contractors ready to call on without tendering each programme. Lots by size and nation mean they deal with firms that have the right capability and local coverage, and pre-agreed rates simplify budgeting.
Next Steps
The term ends on 30 April 2027, so a re-tender is likely within months. Check the lot structure on the NWUPC framework page, decide which lots match your engineers and coverage, and gather registrations, accreditations, safety records and education estate case studies now.
How Athena Can Help
With seven lots and a re-tender approaching, compliance contractors need a clear plan. Athena's lot selection and application support picks the lots that match your engineers and the nations you cover, then prepares registrations, accreditations and selection answers for each, with a compliance check before submission.
Our technical bid writers turn your safety record and methodology into scored answers, and our public tender pricing guidance helps you set gas maintenance and testing rates that win across multi-site university estates and still deliver a profit.
