Award

Air Conditioning Units

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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Award

07 Jul 2021 at 12:00

Award Notice
Tender

05 Feb 2020 at 11:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire is conducting a procurement process to acquire air conditioning units as part of a project to replace three In Rack Cooling Air Conditioning Units (IRC) within a data centre located in Luton, England. The contract period spans from 1st March 2020 to 31st December 2020, with a mandatory requirement for all works to be invoiced by 31st May 2020. This tender, initiated as a single tender action under the direct procurement method, closed on 28th February 2020, and has been awarded with a total contract value of £68,215 to Orchard Press Cheltenham Ltd.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in industrial machinery and air conditioning solutions. Those with expertise in providing cooling systems and familiarity with data centre environments would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the growth potential in sectors related to industrial services, companies capable of delivering efficient and innovative solutions in air conditioning can effectively leverage this tender to enhance their business prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Conditioning Units

Notice Description

The University of Bedfordshire is looking for a service provider to supply air conditioning units. It is replacing three In Rack Cooling Air Conditioning Units (IRC) within a hot containment aisle. All works under this project must be fully complete and invoiced by 31st May 2020. This is a mandatory requirement of the tender. It is a mandatory requirement to visit the data centre at Luton to assess cooling requirements. Additional information: Interested suppliers must express an interest in the tender via the University's Procurement website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbedfordshire/aspx/Home. All tender information/correspondence will be on this website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83a948f9-92de-4f61-a266-43dc08bc0397
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d140ef5-64e1-44b9-a642-f0609ccb754a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,215 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORCHARD PRESS CHELTENHAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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