Replacement of window frames and improvement of the solar-control performance of glazing at NOVA FCT

Summary

The tender covers replacement of window frames and improvement of the solar-control performance of the glazing in the departmental building at the NOVA FCT campus in Caparica. It is a single-lot public works contract with a completion period of up to 300 days. The building will remain in use during the works. Work must be organised room by room, with no more than four consecutive days allowed to complete all planned work in each room; window openings must be protected between removal of the existing frames and installation of the new ones. The maximum budget is EUR 2,230,741.38 excluding VAT, and price is the sole award criterion. The tender must include unit prices and a price breakdown for all work, a day-by-day work schedule with staffing and equipment plans, a financial schedule, and technical data sheets for the proposed frames and glazing. Bids must be submitted electronically by 23:59 on 16 October 2026 and remain valid for at least 120 days. Variant bids are not permitted. Tenderers must hold a valid IMPIC public-works contractor licence in the required categories. The successful tenderer must provide the required qualification and compliance documents and a performance guarantee equal to 5% of the contract price. The works also include safety and waste-management measures; at least 10% of the materials used must be recycled or incorporate recycled material. The contractor must maintain continuity of teaching, research and other activities in the occupied building.