Oxford University Estates Services are responsible for the learning and research buildings of the world's leading University. The estate comprises over 350 buildings, ranging from historic Grade 1 listed libraries to world-leading modern science facilities and buildings from every era in between. Estates Services support the work to deliver the strategy for the University's mechanical and electrical infrastructure and systems in line with the Mechanical & Electrical Design Philosophy documents, which in turn supports the activities of the wider University. They also support the Capital Projects team in delivering the next generation of buildings and the Sustainability team in their Environmental Sustainability Strategy that aims to get the University to net zero carbon emissions and biodiversity net gain by 2035. The purpose of the Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Framework is to enable the University of Oxford Estates Services a fast and efficient method of procurement for mechanical and electrical projects and associated works building the infrastructure behind world-leading research and teaching.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS
Information regarding mandatory exclusion grounds is not available at this preliminary market engagement stage.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Be a Mechanical and Electrical contractor.
Be interested in providing Mechanical and Electrical services for the University of Oxford's diverse estate, supporting infrastructure, capital projects, and sustainability goals.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Information regarding specific technical capability requirements is not available at this preliminary market engagement stage. Future framework will likely require demonstrated experience in M&E projects for diverse building types (historic, modern science) and alignment with sustainability objectives (net zero carbon, biodiversity net gain).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Information regarding financial requirements is not available at this preliminary market engagement stage.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Register interest for the future Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Framework Agreement.
Participate in the preliminary market engagement briefing event (if applicable).
Express interest by the deadline of 2026-02-27.
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The University of Oxford is conducting preliminary market engagement for a Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Framework Agreement to efficiently procure M&E services for its extensive and diverse estate, supporting infrastructure, capital projects, and sustainability goals.
This OCDS Record provides structured data about the University of Oxford's Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Framework tender, detailing the buyer's information and the tender's planning status.
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data on the University of Oxford's Mechanical and Electrical Contractors Framework, detailing the buyer and the tender's planning phase.
This preliminary market engagement notice from the University of Oxford invites mechanical and electrical contractors to participate in a briefing event and register interest for a future framework agreement.