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01 Jun 2026 at 10:06

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council has completed a procurement process for a Planned Prevention Maintenance Service, spanning 2026 to 2029, with the award going to SSE Energy Solutions. This tender involved providing technical services in the West Midlands, focusing on resolving complex Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) issues over 16 service days each year. The direct award, valued at £33,879, occurred on 27th March 2026, with the service period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The procurement was through a direct award method due to the supplier being the manufacturer of the necessary equipment, aligning with the industry's need for specialised technical services.

This contract presents lucrative opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of offering advanced technical services, particularly those experienced with BEMS. Businesses in the technical services category, especially those involved in managing and resolving software and hardware issues, would find this contract aligns with their capabilities, thus fostering potential growth. Such enterprises should leverage their expertise in technical issue resolution and energy solutions to engage in similar future contracts, facilitating expansion within the public procurement market.

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Notice Title

WCC 2026 2559 - Planned Prevention Maintenance Service 2026-2029

Notice Description

For the provision of the support services of SSE Energy Solutions to provide 16 service days per year for the resolution of complex BEMS issues. Direct award due to SSE Energy Solutions being the manufacturer of the BEMS equipment. If software / hardware problems arise that cannot be solved internally, there is the requirement of specialist intervention of a service day engineer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b83f46b9-1ee7-4489-92f2-f08ec4a2239f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcbc751e-1ae5-46cb-9c9d-356d23af6cb1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,879 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,879 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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