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Contract for Annual servicing / maintenance and monitoring of Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit at Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

28 May 2025 at 13:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has conducted a direct award procurement process for the annual servicing, maintenance, and monitoring of a Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit at the Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre. This contract was awarded to Centrica Business Solutions UK Limited due to technical reasons, as they are the only supplier capable of providing the necessary services for this specific unit. The procurement falls under the category of repair and maintenance services for electrical, mechanical building installations, and central heating. The contract, which is a service type within the public authority sub-central government category, commenced on 1 May 2025 and will continue until 30 April 2026. The procurement method used was a 'Below threshold - without competition' approach as per UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses that specialise in technical servicing of CHP units and related energy solutions. Although the procurement process selected a single supplier due to technical exclusivity, similar tenders may arise that require expertise in maintenance and repair services for specialized energy equipment. Companies that can offer unique technical solutions or have exclusive capabilities to service proprietary systems might find this sector advantageous for business expansion, particularly in collaboration with public sector projects within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Annual servicing / maintenance and monitoring of Combined Heat & Power (CHP) unit at Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre

Notice Description

Please note this is Direct Award permitted under PA23 due to technical reasons as only this particular supplier can supply the goods/services as the CHP unit was manufactured and supplied by Centrica. They have sole access to the remote monitoring of the unit and are required to repair the unit with their parts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028122-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,706 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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