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Lincoln College Air Source Heat Pumps and Electrical Upgrades - Abbey Building, Friary Building and Temple Building

Lincoln College Group

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

20 Jul 2026 at 15:38

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2026 at 15:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2026 at 15:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

13 Mar 2026 at 14:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 Mar 2026 at 13:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

09 Mar 2026 at 11:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincoln College Group procured works to install air-source heat pumps and carry out associated electrical upgrades at the Abbey, Friary and Temple Buildings in Lincoln. The requirement formed part of the Salix Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4 and was intended to improve the buildings’ heating and electrical systems. The main work category was heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation. Lincoln College Group was the buying organisation, with In-Tend Ltd facilitating the procurement process. Delivery was confined to the three named college buildings in Lincoln. The opportunity was therefore aimed at contractors able to undertake building-services works combining heat-pump installation with electrical upgrades in an occupied or operational education estate.

The process reached tender: Lincoln College Group invited offers using an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 24 April 2026 at 12 noon, and the planned award decision date was 11 May 2026. The contract period was 29 June 2026 to 27 August 2027. One lot was used, and the lot was marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation was weighted 70% to price and 30% to quality. Electronic submission was allowed through the In-Tend Education Portal, with bids accepted in English. The published gross procurement value was £0, while the lot gross value was recorded as 0 AED. The procurement was cancelled after the tender process because quotations received showed that delivering the required works significantly exceeded the available project budget, making the project financially unviable.

This requirement suited building-services contractors with the practical capability to design, supply, install and commission air-source heat-pump systems, alongside the electrical works needed to support them. Businesses with experience coordinating mechanical and electrical upgrades across several buildings would have been well placed, particularly those able to manage interfaces, sequencing, testing and handover in a college environment. The 70% price weighting favoured firms able to submit a competitive, well-costed offer, while the 30% quality weighting required a credible delivery approach and evidence that the works could be carried out effectively. The stated SME suitability made the opportunity relevant to smaller specialist contractors and larger firms with the necessary heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and electrical capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lincoln College Air Source Heat Pumps and Electrical Upgrades - Abbey Building, Friary Building and Temple Building

Notice Description

Salix PSDS Phase 4 - Lincoln College Air Source Heat Pumps and Electrical Upgrades - Abbey Building, Friary Building and Temple Building

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06651b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068362-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lincoln College Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5HQ
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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