SERVICE MAINTENANCE OF ICS WATER CHILLERS

HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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16 Jun 2026 at 10:44

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16 Jun 2026 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Service Maintenance of ICS Water Chillers" was conducted by the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This process, related to repair and maintenance services for air source heat pumps and chiller plant, falls under the services industry category. The contract, located in Hull within the United Kingdom (region UKE11), has reached the award stage. Key dates include the publication of the award notice on 16th June 2026 and the scheduled contract period from 1st July 2026 to 31st August 2027. The procurement method was a direct award, justified by the need for the original equipment manufacturer, ICS Cool Energy Limited, due to the specialised proprietary technology involved.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in HVAC maintenance and related support services. Specifically, companies that provide maintenance services for proprietary systems and have the technical capability to support complex installations would benefit. Large-scale businesses with the ability to operate across multiple regional locations, like ICS Cool Energy Limited, are well-suited to fulfil such contracts, leveraging their expertise as original equipment manufacturers. The focus on specialised repair and maintenance services ensures a continuous demand for skilled suppliers capable of delivering high-value technical support in the healthcare infrastructure sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SERVICE MAINTENANCE OF ICS WATER CHILLERS

Notice Description

Provision of maintenance, repair and associated support services for air source heat pumps (ASHPs) and chiller plant installed across the Trust estate.

Procurement Information

ICS Cool Energy Ltd are the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the relevant plant and equipment. The services require access to proprietary parts, software, and technical capability specific to the OEM systems installed within the Trust. As a result, no reasonable alternative supplier is able to deliver the full scope of services required without reliance on the OEM.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056558-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,691 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU3 2JZ
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICS COOL ENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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