Award

Inspections, Testing, Maintenance and Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment across Powys

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Oct 2025 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

Powys County Council has concluded the procurement process for the inspection, testing, maintenance, and remedials of commercial boilers and associated equipment within corporate buildings across Powys. The procurement, which followed an open procedure, has reached the award stage with the contract being successfully awarded to M Bufton Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd for North Powys and Lorne Stewart PLC for South Powys. The process was underpinned by the legal basis as per the UKPGA 2023/54, and it concluded with a contract starting on 11th November 2025 and running until 7th November 2028, with an option to extend for up to 24 more months. The procurement covered repair and maintenance services of boilers and involved a standstill period ending on 6th November 2025, indicating transparency and allowing time for any objections.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses in the services sector, particularly those specialising in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services, to engage with public sector projects. SMEs such as M Bufton Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd have successfully participated, highlighting the inclusivity of smaller firms in public procurement competitions. The tender provides a significant avenue for business growth by creating long-term partnerships with public authorities and enabling businesses to demonstrate their competence and capacity to handle large-scale service contracts. Thus, businesses with expertise in technical maintenance and a certified track record are well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inspections, Testing, Maintenance and Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment across Powys

Notice Description

Inspections, Testing, Maintenance and Remedials of Commercial Boilers, Associated Plant and Equipment within Corporate Buildings across Powys

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069072-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£477,770 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2025 - 7 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Claire Davies
Contact Email
commercialservices@powys.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01597 826000

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDRINDOD WELLS
Postcode
LD1 5LG
Post Town
Llandrindod Wells
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Powys
Electoral Ward
Llandrindod South
Westminster Constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LORNE STEWART

M BUFTON PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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