AwardedAwarded 12 August 2026

Star Academies - Mechanical Services

Star Academies · Local or regional public body

In brief

Star Academies awarded building maintenance and electrical work to Key Integrated Services (Maintenance) Limited, CHL Mechanical Services Ltd and Orton Electrical Services Ltd on 12 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Star Academies are looking to run an FTS (above threshold) compliant tender under PA2023 to appoint up to two suitable suppliers across each lot (region) in a dual sourced contract arrangement (please note that at Star’s discretion a single supplier may be appointed to a lot where the scoring is strongly weighted in one supplier’s favour). The suppliers selected will be able to provide a complete Mechanical Services package (including AC, AHU’s, Boiler Servicing, gas and pressure system testing) all in accordance with SFG20 and the final ITT documents. The supplier must also be able to provide reactive maintenance and a 24 hour call out facility 365 days/year across each lot for which they wish to bid.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - North West
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
What this lot covers

Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside

Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Heating, plumbing and ventilation£565,000
Lot 2 - West Yorkshire
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
What this lot covers

Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield

Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Heating, plumbing and ventilation£235,000
Lot 3 - West Midlands
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029
What this lot covers

Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton

Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Heating, plumbing and ventilation£450,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Key Integrated Services (Maintenance) Limited (SME)
CHL Mechanical Services Ltd
7 bids received
Lot 1 - North West£678,000
Awarded 27 April 2026
1 September 2026 to 30 April 2029
Key Integrated Services (Maintenance) Limited (SME)
CHL Mechanical Services Ltd
7 bids received
Lot 2 - West Yorkshire£282,000
Awarded 27 April 2026
1 September 2026 to 30 April 2029
Key Integrated Services (Maintenance) Limited (SME)
Orton Electrical Services Ltd
7 bids received
Lot 3 - West Midlands£282,000
Awarded 27 April 2026
1 September 2026 to 30 April 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083842-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 072844-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 076927-2026

About the buyer

Star AcademiesLast 12 months

Procurements

8

Awards

7

Suppliers it has used most for building maintenance

  1. Church Square Shopping Centre Surface Deck Replacement

    St Helens CouncilNorth WestConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon8 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £500kestimated
  2. Property Maintenance & Construction Materials

    Great Places Housing GroupNorth West, Yorkshire and the HumberConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon4 days left11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £32mframework ceiling
  3. Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

    Lake District National Park AuthorityNorth WestConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon4 days left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4mframework ceiling
  4. ML2026/023 - EWI Cladding Reinstatement

    Magenta LivingNorth WestConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Open10 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £6mestimated
  5. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open11 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling

From notice 083842-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 12 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.