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Tender

09 Oct 2026 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

Nova Trust is seeking one supplier to supply and manage biomass wood-fuel pellets for The Garibaldi School in Forest Town, Mansfield, and Meden School in Warsop, Mansfield. This is a goods procurement covering both delivery sites; the requirement combines the supply of the pellets with their management. The buyer is Nova Trust, based in Nottingham. Suppliers whose business covers biomass fuel supply and associated management services may find the scope relevant.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The stated tender submission deadline was 4 November 2026 at 10:00 GMT. The contract is due to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with an option to extend for a further year. The estimated procurement value is £900,000. The requirement is for a single supplier across the two school sites. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to participate.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide biomass wood pellets and manage their supply for two school sites in the Mansfield area. The buyer intends to appoint a single supplier, so bidders should be able to cover both locations as one requirement. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable. The published requirement gives no further capability, accreditation, capacity or experience tests to distinguish bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18537 - Nova Education Trust Contract for Supply of Biomass Boiler Fuel Pellets

Notice Description

Nova Education Trust is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide the supply and management of biomass wood pellets for Nova Education Trust, C09-C11, The Sir Colin Campbell Building, University of Nottingham, Innovation Park, Triumph Road, Nottingham NG7 2TU (hereafter referred to as the 'Client' or 'Trust'). The services are to be provided at the following sites: * The Garibaldi School, Forest Town, Mansfield NG19 0JX * Meden School, Burns Lane, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0QN The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st January 2027 with an option to extend for a further one year. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18537. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18537 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4d7c3c6-c50b-4732-90ab-06305df8c303
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b49a7449-71fb-4620-a5c7-b16c14fabb6a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09110000 - Solid fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
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
Nova Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 2TU
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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