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25 Jun 2026 at 08:18

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Wolverhampton Council has completed the award stage for the project titled "CWC26008- Bert William LC - Low Carbon Building Services Upgrade (PSDS)," under the classification of consultative engineering and construction services. Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, this initiative falls under the industry category of services. The project involved selecting a consultant to advance technical design services to support a design and build contract within the WMCA Devolved Buildings Retrofit Pilot. The procurement process concluded with an award to AtkinsRealis UK Ltd, with key deadlines including a tender closing on 17th April 2026 and the contract period from 20th April to 24th July 2026. The procurement method was noted as "Other," indicating a tailored approach beyond standard methods.

This tender provides significant opportunities for firms specialising in sustainable and low-carbon engineering solutions. Businesses focused on providing technical design services, particularly those comfortable with RIBA Stage 3b or similar requirements, stand to benefit from participating in similar projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete given the contract's suitability for such firms, enhancing possibilities for growth and innovation in environmentally sustainable building practices. Being part of a transformative retrofit pilot, it presents a valuable platform for showcasing expertise in sustainable building services.

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Notice Title

CWC26008- Bert William LC - Low Carbon Building Services Upgrade (PSDS)

Notice Description

The City of Wolverhampton are looking to appoint a consultant to provide Technical Design Services up to RIBA Stage 3b to support the Stage 2 Delivery Funding application under the WMCA Devolved Buildings Retrofit Pilot (PSDS). The design must enable submission of a compliant business case and procurement of a Design & Build contract. The design scope shall include the design for the removal of the existing gas boiler system and any relevant ancillary equipment in the existing system. If components of the existing system are to be reused, the design documentation shall be clear on which parts of the designed system are existing, and which are new.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da9f182b-2a62-409c-a852-08040f224ca4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6406f2d-0992-4664-a43d-6d6168d06454
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£173,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,986 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 24 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINSREALIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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