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Air Conditioning chiller plant

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 Jun 2025 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, spearheaded by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, involved a tender for the "Air Conditioning chiller plant" project, focused on the maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems at Musgrove Park Hospital, located in the South West of the United Kingdom. The industry category for this contract is "Repair and maintenance services of building installations." This tender used a limited procurement method, specifically a competitive quotation approach below the threshold, and reached the award stage. The tender period concluded on 14th March 2025, with the active award made on 17th March 2025. The contract is valued at £61,811 and covers a period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for those in the services sector specialising in refrigeration and air conditioning maintenance. Although this specific opportunity has been awarded to F & T Refrigeration Ltd, small and medium enterprises similar to F & T Refrigeration Ltd can explore similar opportunities, given that this procurement pathway aligns well with their capabilities. The nature of such contracts—focused on essential maintenance services for healthcare facilities—ensures a steady stream of potential business prospects for qualified providers within this industry. Despite the contract’s completion, businesses should remain vigilant for similar tenders from public health organisations like Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, as these could provide sustained business growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Air Conditioning chiller plant

Notice Description

Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Plant at Musgrove Park Hospital

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7074e3e7-b309-4311-9ffe-0e9f561b7c5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aacc15a8-905b-4790-af62-987dbde8b6cd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£61,811 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£61,811 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

F & T REFRIGERATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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