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CAP26094 Torbay Innovation Centre Decarbonisation Works

Torbay Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 14:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council commissioned decarbonisation works at Torbay Innovation Centre, focused on installing air source heat pumps. This is a construction and building-services requirement intended to reduce the site’s carbon emissions through replacement or addition of heating infrastructure. The work is to be delivered at the Innovation Centre in the Torbay area of Devon. The buying organisation is Torbay Council, a local public authority. The requirement suits contractors that can undertake commercial heating-system installation as part of wider building works, including the coordination of equipment installation, site activities and associated construction work. It is a single defined requirement rather than a broad framework or multi-service programme, centred on delivering air source heat pump works for one council-owned or managed innovation facility.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and awarded on 30 July 2026 to Murch & Baker Heating Ltd. The active contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 9 October 2026. Its value is £79,432.30 excluding VAT, or £95,318.76 including VAT. The procurement was treated as works and used a limited procedure rather than an open competition. The requirement formed one completed contract for the Torbay Innovation Centre decarbonisation works. The outcome demonstrates that the council selected a heating contractor for the air source heat pump installation, with delivery expected over a short, defined construction period.

This procurement is commercially relevant to heating and mechanical-services contractors with practical experience installing air source heat pumps in commercial or public buildings. A credible competitor would need to manage decarbonisation works on an occupied or operational innovation-centre site, coordinate installation safely, and deliver construction activity to the required programme. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist business can compete for this type of council requirement without the scale of a national building-services firm. Relevant businesses should be able to demonstrate reliable heating-system delivery, competent site management, and experience translating carbon-reduction objectives into working building infrastructure. The requirement also provides a clear indication of Torbay Council’s interest in heat-pump-led decarbonisation for its property estate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CAP26094 Torbay Innovation Centre Decarbonisation Works

Notice Description

Decarbonisation works at Torbay Innovation Centre - installation of air source heat pumps

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072231-2026
Current Stage
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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

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,432 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 9 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
Postcode Area
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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