Award

PRP291 Servicing and Repairs of Air Conditioning and Air Handling Units/ Heating Ventilation (HVAC)

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2026 at 15:36

TenderCancellation

08 May 2026 at 09:13

Award

13 Apr 2026 at 20:47

TenderUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 16:03

Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council recently completed the procurement process for the contract "PRP291 Servicing and Repairs of Air Conditioning and Air Handling Units/Heating Ventilation (HVAC)", under an open procedure. The contract was officially awarded on 13th April 2026 to William Freer Limited, a Leicester-based SME, following an active procurement phase. This contract involves providing repair and maintenance services for HVAC systems across Derbyshire and has a significant contract value of £389,654.40, with provisions for renewal extending up to March 2030. The procurement was classified under the services category and was considered above threshold, indicating the substantial scale and potential impact. The contract period begins on 21st May 2026 and ends on 31st March 2027, with extensions aligned with Local Government Reorganisation and departmental contract end dates.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the HVAC service industry, particularly those that are established SMEs capable of providing comprehensive HVAC maintenance services. The opportunity was targeted towards a wide range of regions within the UK, offering considerable exposure and business growth prospects for the winning contractor. Businesses seeking to engage with sub-central government entities, like Derbyshire County Council, and expand their portfolio in public sector contracts could gain significant strategic advantages by successfully securing such tenders. The focus on technical quality, weighted at 60%, alongside price considerations, underlines the importance of delivering high standards of service, which experienced contractors can leverage for competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

PRP291 Servicing and Repairs of Air Conditioning and Air Handling Units/ Heating Ventilation (HVAC)

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council (DCC) is currently seeking to appoint a fully registered and experienced commercial Contractor to carry out the servicing and maintenance of air conditioning and air handling units to all of their premises throughout the county of Derbyshire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060303
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043185-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50730000 - Repair and maintenance services of cooler groups

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£449,424 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2029-10-30

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLIAM FREER

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