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CSP26816 - Chiller Replacement Design Fee

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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02 Sep 2026 at 11:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured chiller replacement design services. The requirement covers the design fee for replacing a chiller, including approval plans, working drawings and technical specifications. This is a professional engineering and building-services design commission rather than the supply or installation of chiller equipment itself. The work is for UK Research and Innovation, with delivery in the United Kingdom. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement as the buyer’s shared service provider. The requirement is associated with UKRI’s operational estate and is relevant to firms that prepare technical designs and supporting documentation for building-services plant replacement. Businesses focused solely on equipment manufacture, general construction or routine maintenance would not be the closest fit for this particular requirement.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Zero Emission Buildings Ltd. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026, runs from 2 September 2026 to 29 January 2027, and is valued at £21,137.50 excluding VAT (£25,365 including VAT). It used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. The stated reason was an absence of competition for technical reasons, meaning that only a particular supplier could provide the required services. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The outcome therefore records a concluded, single-supplier purchase rather than an invitation for businesses to submit bids. Evaluation was shaped by the technical exclusivity rationale rather than a competitive price-and-quality process.

For a supplier that did not win this contract, the award indicates demand for specialist chiller-replacement design work within UKRI’s estate. A credible future competitor would need practical building-services engineering capability, experience assessing replacement requirements, and the ability to produce approval plans, working drawings and clear technical specifications for procurement or delivery. Familiarity with existing chiller installations and the technical constraints of replacing operational plant would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also shows that a small specialist business can be selected for a focused design commission. Firms should be able to demonstrate technically authoritative work, reliable design documentation and a clear understanding of the buyer’s facilities and engineering requirements, rather than offering equipment supply or routine maintenance alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26816 - Chiller Replacement Design Fee

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services required. Contract details notice for the supply of Chiller Replacement Design Fee to UKRI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f03b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082987-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71245000 - Approval plans, working drawings and specifications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,137 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Zero Emission Buildings Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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