Tender

Heating and Boiler Replacement

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chichester is inviting tenders for a heating and boiler replacement project, focusing on plumbing and sanitary works. This tender involves two main tasks: upgrading the plant room in Ashling Halls of Residence (Job 1) and re-piping the heating system in the gym area (Job 2). The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, and interested contractors must submit their bids by 3rd March 2025 at 12:00 GMT. The project is set to commence on 1st June 2025 and is expected to conclude by 30th September 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), suitable for SMEs, and is located at the university's Bishop Otter Campus in Chichester, postcode PO19 6PE.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in plumbing, heating, and maintenance services to expand their portfolios with a prestigious client in the education sector. Companies that can offer comprehensive solutions to both jobs described will have a competitive advantage. The open procedure ensures a transparent and accessible bidding process, welcoming SMEs to participate and potentially enhance their business growth and market presence through successful contract acquisition. Submission guidelines and further details are available in the provided tender documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heating and Boiler Replacement

Notice Description

The University Of Chichester has a requirement for two jobs under this tender. It is envisaged that a "best contractor" will be appointed to undertake each requirement. This may or may not be the same contractor for both Jobs. Job 1 is a plant room upgrade in our Ashling Halls of Residence. Job 2 is re-piping of the heating system in our gym area. Job 1 is to replace the existing combined heating and hot water plant, along with pipework and controls within the main plantroom. The contractor should allow for the removal and disposal of all old boiler plant and pipework along with the upgrade of the existing BMS controls to allow the new plant to operate seamlessly with the new boiler plant and associated equipment. This includes the following aspects: - boiler plant - flue system - hot water - heating - pipework - system pressurisation - controls and wiring - thermal insulation - commissioning and testing Job 2 is to replace the existing heating pipework through the gym. This includes to following aspects: - Disconnection and Removal of Existing Pipework, - Supply and Installation of New Pipework and Radiators - Connection to the Heating System in Changing Rooms - High-Level access - Thermal Insulation of New Pipework - Filling and Testing of the New Pipework - Commissioning & Testing Full details of our requirements are set out in the tender documentation in section 0.3 - 0.5. All tender documents, Questions and Answers are open to all bidders. Please send your completed submission to the University by the closing date of 3rd March 2025 at 12:00 GMT, (12 midday) to tenders@chi.ac.uk. Please note, we do not accept submissions via file transfer sites. tenders@chi.ac.uk accepts emails and attachments of up to 35MB and it is acceptable to submit in more than one email.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a14075e-a89b-4043-914d-9a788079cc65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca5cb22-72eb-4869-8c83-237420256a80
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 6PE
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester North
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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