Award

3005 Cyber Lab Electrical Package

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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Award

27 Jan 2026 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University has completed the procurement process for the "3005 Cyber Lab Electrical Package" at its Clifton Campus, which falls within the mechanical installations industry category. The contracting process reached the award stage on 27th January 2026, with a contract period from 26th January until 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted via a limited method, focusing on below-threshold limited competition. The awarded contract, valued at £79,181, has been granted to ACORN MECHANICAL PIPEWORK SERVICES LIMITED, a small-to-medium enterprise located in Leicester. The related works are to be carried out in the United Kingdom, specifically within the region of UKF.

This tender represents a substantive opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical installations, particularly those that can deliver complex electrical packages efficiently. Given the concise competition and the nature of limited procurement, this contract type is especially suitable for SMEs looking to expand their portfolios in the public sector by working with prominent educational institutions like Nottingham Trent University. This could serve as a springboard for similar future projects across the educational and public service sectors. Businesses with similar expertise in the same geographic region would find such opportunities particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

3005 Cyber Lab Electrical Package

Notice Description

Cyber Lab Electrical Package, Clifton Campus

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006909-2026
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

45350000 - Mechanical installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,181 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ntuprocurement@ntu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACORN MECHANICAL PIPEWORK SERVICES

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