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Emergency heaters

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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14 Jan 2026 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the supply of emergency heaters, necessitated by the failure of the heating system at the White Lund Depot. The contract, titled "Emergency heaters," falls under the works industry category, specifically central-heating installation work (CPV code: 45331100), and operates within the geographical area of Lancaster (Postal Code: LA1 1PJ, Region: UKD44). This procurement was executed using a direct method below the usual competition threshold, as dictated by UK legislation 2023/54. The contract was awarded to The James Mercer Group, with the award finalised on 12 January 2026 and set to span from 27 January to 9 February 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in heating and installation services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as exemplified by The James Mercer Group, the awarded supplier. Companies with expertise in emergency heating solutions or those looking to expand their services into public sector work within the United Kingdom would find such contracts advantageous for business growth. The direct procurement method and sub-threshold nature of this tender highlight the potential for SMEs to participate and secure contracts without the need for competitive tendering, allowing for strategic positioning and capacity building in government contracts.

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Notice Title

Emergency heaters

Notice Description

Heaters required due to failure of White Lund Depot heating system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06053d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002908-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 9 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Ben Heys
Contact Email
bheys@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524852000

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE JAMES MERCER GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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