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Sherwell Valley Primary School - Heat Pump Installation

TORBAY COUNCIL

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03 Jun 2026 at 13:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Torquay, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process to install heat pumps at Sherwell Valley Primary School. The project, valued at £316,433.39, involved removing existing gas boilers and replacing them with Air-to-Air Heat Pumps, alongside upgrading gas-fired water heaters to electric ones. The procurement process, conducted under a limited competition method, fits within the "works" industry category. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 19th May 2026, with the project scheduled to run from 1st July 2026 to 1st October 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical installation, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. Smaller enterprises like SMEs can particularly benefit from such projects, indicating a promising avenue for companies to enter the public sector market by aligning with environmentally sustainable initiatives. Murch & Baker Heating, a small to medium enterprise, secured the contract, showcasing that opportunities for business growth are accessible under this framework, especially for those equipped to support the decarbonisation goals of public infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sherwell Valley Primary School - Heat Pump Installation

Notice Description

Torbay Council is seeking to appoint a contractor for the partial decarbonisation project at Sherwell Valley Primary School, Torquay. The project is to involve the removal of the existing gas boilers in the lower blocks of the school and replacing with Air-to-Air Heat Pumps. There is to be a removal of the existing gas-fired water heaters with them being replaced by electric equivalents as directed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aca0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052424-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

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
£316,433 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MURCH & BAKER HEATING

Further Information

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