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SU172(26) Energy Centre and Union House District Heat Network Connection Works

Swansea University

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

02 Oct 2026 at 15:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Aug 2026 at 12:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

12 Jun 2026 at 15:52

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University is seeking construction works to upgrade the Energy Centre and connect Union House to a new district heat network at its Singleton Campus in Swansea. The project forms part of the university’s wider decarbonisation programme and covers campus heat generation and distribution infrastructure, including installation of approximately 3MW of modular air source heat pump capacity. The design has been developed to RIBA Stage 3 and fully coordinated to support tendering and delivery. The requirement is for works to the Energy Centre and heat network connection, rather than a standalone supply of heat pumps. Delivery is at Swansea University’s Singleton Campus.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement description sets out a two-stage tender, with early contractor engagement in Stage 1 to support design development, buildability, programme optimisation and cost certainty before a Stage 2 construction contract. Questions were due by 28 September 2026 at 00:00; offers were due by 23 October 2026 at 00:00. The stated contract period runs from 30 November 2026 to 30 November 2028. The estimated value is £5 million excluding VAT (£6 million including VAT). There is one lot, and the buyer identifies it as suitable for SMEs. Evaluation is weighted 70% for quality and 30% for cost. The stated award decision date is 2 November 2026.

This work is suited to a suitably qualified construction contractor with the capability to deliver energy-centre upgrades and district heat network connections. Relevant delivery capability includes installing modular air source heat pump capacity and working with campus heat-generation and distribution infrastructure. The project is at RIBA Stage 3, with a coordinated design intended to support construction delivery. The buyer’s two-stage approach calls for early contractor input on design development, buildability, programme optimisation and cost certainty, so suppliers able to contribute to those activities as well as carry out the construction works are well matched. The tender marks the opportunity as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SU172(26) Energy Centre and Union House District Heat Network Connection Works

Notice Description

Swansea University is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to deliver works associated with the Energy Centre upgrade and new District Heat Network (DHN) connection to Union House, forming part of Swansea University's wider decarbonisation programme at Singleton Campus. The project comprises a significant upgrade to campus heat generation and distribution infrastructure, centred on the installation of approximately 3MW of modular air source heat pump (ASHP) capacity. The project has been developed to RIBA Stage 3 with a fully coordinated design prepared to inform tendering and delivery. The works will be procured via a two-stage tender process, allowing for early contractor engagement during Stage 1 to support design development, buildability, programme optimisation and cost certainty ahead of entering a Stage 2 construction contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b454
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093483-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
21 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swansea University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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