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Refurbishing of boiler and AHU plant at Lewes Victoria Hospital

NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

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05 Aug 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the refurbishing of the boiler and Air Handling Unit (AHU) plant at Lewes Victoria Hospital has been completed. Conducted by NHS Property Services Limited, the tender falls under the 'works' industry category and involved limited competition, deemed below the threshold. The contract was awarded to ARB Mechanical Engineering Ltd, located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The contractual activities commenced on 21 July 2025 and are set to conclude by 12 December 2025, with a gross value of £302,454. This procurement aimed at addressing the continual failures of the existing plant and AHU systems.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mechanical engineering, particularly those focused on boiler installation and refurbishment services. ARB Mechanical Engineering Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to such opportunities. Businesses focusing on public infrastructure contracting, especially those experienced with government tenders, can find similar openings by monitoring procurement activities from organisations like NHS Property Services Limited.

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Notice Title

Refurbishing of boiler and AHU plant at Lewes Victoria Hospital

Notice Description

Works to renew plant and Air Handling Unit as currently continually failing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05815e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046059-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45331110 - Boiler installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,045 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2025 - 12 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementgovernance@property.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKPORT
Postcode
SK4 1BS
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD35 Greater Manchester South East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stockport
Electoral Ward
Brinnington & Stockport Central
Westminster Constituency
Stockport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARB MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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